Helplines
LifeLine
LifeLine is able to talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime, about anything – for free!
Phone: 03 366 6743 | 0800 543 354 or free text 4357 (HELP)
Website: https://www.lifeline.org.nz/
Depression and Anxiety Helpline
Phone: 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Website: https://www.depression.org.nz/
Gambling Helpline
A 24-hour helpline for those worried by their gambling or the gambling of others.
Phone: 0800 654 655
Seniorline
Helping older people navigate the health system.
Phone: 0800 725 463 or 03 337 7765
Website: www.seniorline.org.nz
Youthline
Youthline works with young people, their families and those supporting young people. Our organisations are made up of volunteer and paid staff members - and we have centres based across the country.
Website: https://www.youthline.co.nz
Free phone 0800 37 66 33
Free txt 234
Poison Centre
Phone: 0800 POISON (764 766)
Health line
Phone: 0800 611 116
Adult Mental Health Services
If you require urgent or crisis mental health care.
Phone: 0800 920 092
Alcoholics Anonymous
24 hr helpline for those worried about problem drinking.
Phone: 0800 229 6757
Crisis resolution service (Mental Health)
Urgent help 24-7
Phone: 0800 920920
Suicide Crisis Helpline
Phone: 0508 828 865
(0800 TAUTOKO)
Alcohol Drug helpline
24 hour helpline.
Phone: 0800 787 797 or text 8681
Womens refuge crisisline
For women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationships or family
Phone: 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
Shakti crisis line
For migrant or refugee women living with family violence
Phone: 0800 742 584
Chinese Lifeline
Helpline for speakers of Mandarin and or Cantonese.
Phone: 0800 888 880
Continence
Free helpline and referral information for people with bladder and bowel control problems.
Phone: 0800 650 659
Elder Abuse Hotline
24 hour confidential helpline for people experiencing elder abuse or who know someone who is.
Phone:- 0800 326 6865
0800HEYBRO
24-7 to help men be safe
Phone:- 0800-hey-bro (439 276)
Website: https://www.hewakatapu.org.nz/services/
OUTLine NZ
Telephone support for people needing help relating to gender.
Phone: 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE)
Website: https://outline.org.nz/
Quitline
Dedicated to help beat smoking addiction.
Phone: 0800 778 778