Helplines

For free health advice, information and treatment from registered nurses and paramedics. Interpreter services and NZ Relay support are available. Available 24/7.

Support for the disability community with any general health concerns, including booking vaccine appointments and arranging COVID or flu at home. A person with lived disability experience or disability knowledge is available 8:30am to 5pm, weekdays.

For professional and timely advice during poisoning incidents from the National Poisons Centre. If the person is unconscious or having difficulty breathing, call 111. Available 24/7.

For support with COVID, flu, measles and whooping cough vaccines, including booking help and information. Available Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

Free support, advice and education to help people of all ages stay safe online. Help is available by phone, text and online. If someone is in immediate danger, call 111. Call, text, online chat and online reporting available.

Support, information and helpline services for young people. Free 24/7 helpline support is available by phone, and free text support is also available.

For free, confidential advice, information and support about depression or emotional distress. Support is available by phone or text, any time, 24/7. You can also get help by email.

For confidential support from a trained counsellor if you are affected by anxiety, panic, phobias, obsessive compulsive behaviours, or if you are worried about someone else. Available 24/7.

For confidential support if you are thinking about suicide, or if you are worried about someone else. Operated by trained, experienced social service practitioners who are trained in suicide prevention. Available 24/7.

For confidential advice, information and support about drinking or other drug use. Support is available by phone or text, any time, 24/7, and online chat is also available.

For confidential support from a trained counsellor if you are affected by gambling, or are worried about someone else. Also offering specialist services; Māori gambling helpline, Pasifika gambling helpline, Debt gambling helpline, and Youth gambling helpline. Available 24/7

For support to quit smoking or vaping. Help is available by phone, text, online and face to face. Support is available for all ages, including people with communication disabilities.

Supporting and helping women and children experiencing family violence through crisis support, information and safe housing. Support is available 24/7

Are You OK

Free 24/7 support, information and advice about family violence and unsafe relationships. Help is available for people experiencing harm, supporting someone else, or worried about their own behaviour.

2shine

Free, confidential support for people experiencing family violence, or worried about someone else. Helpline support is available nationwide by phone or webchat, 24/7.

Free, confidential support for anyone affected by sexual harm, whether it happened recently or a long time ago. Support is available for survivors, whānau and anyone supporting someone else. You can get help by phone, text or online chat, 24/7.

Free, confidential 24/7 multilingual support for migrant and refugee women experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or fear in the home. Shakti also provides practical support and safe housing for women and children.

Support for people who have experienced sexual abuse or assault, including access to free counselling and other support services. You can contact ACC or find a registered provider to get help.