Support Resources
1737
- Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day.
- Phone Number
- 1737 or 0800 1737 1737
- Email Address
- feedback@nationaltelehealthservice.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Alcohol.org.nz
- Information, advice, research and resources to help prevent and reduce alcohol-related harm and inspire New Zealanders to make better decisions about drinking alcohol.
- Phone Number
- 04 917 0060
- Email Address
- enquiries@hpa.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
ACC
- ACC helps get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they’ve had an accidental injury.
- Phone Number
- 0800 101 996
- Email Address
- claims@acc.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Age Concern
- A charitable organisation dedicated solely to people over 65 who promote dignity, wellbeing, equity and respect and provide expert information and support services in response to older people's needs.
- Phone Number
- 04 801 9338
- Useful Links
- Website
Alcohol Drug Helpline
- Information, advice and guidance to assist you in understanding and caring for someone impacted upon by alcohol or other drugs. At the same time the Helpline can provide you with advice and guidance for looking after yourself.
- Phone Number
- 0800 787 797 or text 8681
- Useful Links
- Website
Anxiety New Zealand Trust
- To help New Zealanders who experience anxiety conditions make the journey to wellness by providing them with the best possible treatment, support and understanding.
- Phone Number
- 0800 269 4389
- Email Address
- https://www.facebook.com/anxietynewzealand
- Useful Links
- Website
Are You Ok?
- A community-driven behaviour change campaign to reduce family violence in New Zealand. Its goal is to change attitudes and behaviour that tolerate any kind of family violence.
- Phone Number
- 0800 456 450
- Email Address
- areyouok@msd.govt.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Arthritis New Zealand
- Arthritis New Zealand facilitates the provision of quality services and programmes, supporting those affected by arthritis through public awareness, information and advice, direct support, promoting the issues affecting people with arthritis and promoting research.
- Phone Number
- 0800 663 463
- Email Address
- info@arthritis.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Barnardos
- For more than 60 years, Barnardos have been helping children, families and whānau in need. Today, they continue to support, protect and educate thousands of New Zealand children.
- Phone Number
- 0800 005 437
- Useful Links
- Website
Business Mentors
- Business Mentors New Zealand Limited is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the success and growth of small businesses through the knowledge and experience of their volunteer mentors.
- Phone Number
- 0800 209 209
- Useful Links
- Website
Cancer Society
- Phone Number
- 0800 CANCER or 0800 226 237
- Email Address
- admin@cancer.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Choice not Chance
- This site has support and information for people who have a gambling problem, or think they may have one, and for people concerned about someone else’s gambling. It also has facts and figures about gambling in New Zealand.
- Phone Number
- 0800 654 655 or text 8006
- Email Address
- info@gamblinghelpline.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Consumer Protection
- Be a confident consumer. Find out what to know and do when purchasing a product or service.
- Phone Number
- 0508 4 CONSUMER or 0508 426 678
- Email Address
- cpinfo@mbie.govt.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Depression Helpline
- Talk to a trained counsellor at the Depression Helpline about how you are feeling or to ask a question.
- Phone Number
- 0800 111 757 ot text 4202
- Useful Links
- Website
The Department of Internal Affairs
- Te Tari Taiwhenua. The Department of Internal Affairs serves and connects people, communities and government to build a safe, prosperous and respected nation.
- Phone Number
- 0800 25 78 87
- Email Address
- info@dia.govt.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Employment New Zealand
- Employment New Zealand is part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; the leading source of information on employment in New Zealand.
- Phone Number
- 0800 20 90 20
- Useful Links
- Website
Enable
- Supporting disabled people to live everyday lives with choice and independence in their communities.
- Phone Number
- 0800 ENABLE or 0800 362 253
- Email Address
- enable@enable.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Gambling Helpline
- Gambling Helpline is a 24 hour free service that you can call to receive immediate support, referral to another gambling support agency, or information services for gambling problems.
- Phone Number
- 0800 654 655 or text 8006
- Email Address
- info@gamblinghelpline.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Healthline
- Healthline nurses can help you any time - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone calls are free from within New Zealand – this includes calls from a mobile phone.
- Phone Number
- 0800 611 116
- Useful Links
- Website
Health & Disability Commissioner
- Phone Number
- 0800 11 22 33
- Email Address
- hdc@hdc.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Housing New Zealand Corporation
- Housing New Zealand Corporation is a Crown agent that provides housing services for people in need.
- Phone Number
- 0800 801 601
- Email Address
- enquiries1@hnzc.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Human Rights Commission
- The Human Rights Commission was set up in 1977 and works under the Human Rights Act 1993. Their purpose is to promote and protect the human rights of all people in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
- Phone Number
- 0800 496 877
- Email Address
- infoline@hrc.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
IHC
- IHC will advocate for the rights, inclusion and welfare of all people with intellectual disabilities and support them to live satisfying lives in the community.
- Phone Number
- 0800 442 442
- Useful Links
- Website
Inland Revenue
- Inland Revenue plays a critical role in improving the economic and social wellbeing of New Zealanders.
- Phone Number
- 0800 227 774
- Useful Links
- Website
Kidsline
- This service is for children aged 5 to 18. Those who ring between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays will speak to a Kidsline buddy. These are specially trained teenage telephone counsellors.
- Phone Number
- 0800 543 754
- Useful Links
- Website
Lifeline
- Lifeline Aotearoa’s telephone counselling service provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week counselling and support.
- Phone Number
- 0800 54 33 54
- Email Address
- info@lifeline.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Mental Health Foundation
- The Mental Health Foundation's vision is for a society where all people flourish.
- Phone Number
- 09 623 4812
- Email Address
- info@mentalhealth.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
- MBIE's purpose is to Grow New Zealand for all.
- Phone Number
- 04 901 1499
- Email Address
- info@mbie.govt.nz.
- Useful Links
- Website
The Ministry of Education
- The Ministry of Education is the Government's lead advisor on the New Zealand education system, shaping direction for sector agencies and providers.
- Phone Number
- 04 463 8000
- Email Address
- enquiries.national@education.govt.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Ministry of Health NZ
- The Government's principal advisor on health and disability: improving, promoting and protecting the health of all New Zealanders.
- Phone Number
- 0800 855 066
- Email Address
- info@health.govt.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Ministry of Justice
- The Ministry of Justice delivers modern, accessible, people-centred justice services to the people of New Zealand.
- Phone Number
- 04 918 8820
- Useful Links
- Website
Ministry of Social Development
- MSD is all about helping to build successful individuals, and in turn building strong, healthy families and communities.
- Phone Number
- 04 916 3300
- Useful Links
- Website
Ministry for Children
- This newly created Ministry is dedicated to supporting any child in New Zealand whose wellbeing is at significant risk of harm now, or in the future.
- Phone Number
- 0508 326 459
- Email Address
- contact@mvcot.govt.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
New Zealand Law Society
- The law affects nearly everything we do but it can be complex and expert advice is often needed.
- Phone Number
- 04 472 7837
- Email Address
- inquiries@lawsociety.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Outline
- New Zealand’s only nationwide specialist 0800 telephone support and counselling service for gender identity and sexual orientation issues.
- Phone Number
- 0800 OUTLINE or 0800 688 546
- Email Address
- info@outline.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Quitline
- Quitline is here to support you to beat your smoking addiction.
- Phone Number
- 0800 778 778
- Email Address
- quit@quit.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Rainbow Youth
- Rainbow Youth is a charity that supports queer & gender diverse youth in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
- Phone Number
- 09 376 4155
- Email Address
- info@ry.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Rural Support Trust
- Supporting rural people through tough times
- Phone Number
- 0800 787 254
- Useful Links
- Website
Samaritans
- Samaritans offer confidential, non-religious and non-judgemental support to anyone who may be feeling depressed, lonely, or even be contemplating suicide.
- Phone Number
- 0800 726 666
- Useful Links
- Website
Shakti
- Shakti provides multifarious services through its member organizations in New Zealand, Australia and Internationally.
- Phone Number
- 0800 SHAKTI or 0800 742 584
- Useful Links
- Website
Shine
- Shine’s vision is Safer Homes in New Zealand Every day. Their mission is to stop domestic abuse in New Zealand
- Phone Number
- 0508 744 633
- Email Address
- enquiries@2shine.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Sorted
- Sorted is for you – it’s your independent lens on your finances. There are no products or services being sold – just free tools that let you see the best decisions for you.
- Phone Number
- Useful Links
- Website
Suicide Crisis Helpline
- Open 24/7. This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends.
- Phone Number
- 0508 828 865
- Useful Links
- Website
Tenancy Services
- Tenancy Services is a part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
- Phone Number
- 0800 TENANCY or 0800 836 262
- Useful Links
- Website
Women's Refuge
- A women’s organisation for women and their children, to help prevent and stop family violence in New Zealand.
- Phone Number
- 0800 733 843
- Email Address
- info@refuge.org.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
Work and Income
- Work and Income provides employment services and financial assistance throughout New Zealand.
- Phone Number
- 0800 559 009
- Useful Links
- Website
Youthline
- Open 24/7. You can also text 234 for free between 8am and midnight
- Phone Number
- 0800 376 633
- Email Address
- talk@youthline.co.nz
- Useful Links
- Website
0800 WHAT'S UP?
- Phone between 1pm and 10pm on weekdays and from 3pm to 10pm on weekends. Online chat is available from 7pm to 10pm every day.
- Phone Number
- 0800 WHATSUP or 0800 942 878
- Useful Links
- Website