Helplines
Helplines or telehealth provide a range of free confidential services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Healthline
Advice and information from a trusted registered nurse
0800 611 116
www.healthline.govt.nz
NZ National Poison Centre
Poisons advice
0800 764 766
www.poisons.co.nz
Quitline
Support for people wanting to quit smoking and stay quit
0800 778 7789 or free text 4006
www.quit.org.nz
Gambling Helpline
Support those worried about gambling or the gambling of others
0800 654 655 or free text 8006
www.gamblinghelpline.co.nz
Alcohol Drug Helpline
Advice, information and support about drinking or other drug use
0800 787 797 or free text 8681
www.alcoholdrughelp.org.nz
Immunisation Advisory Centre
Immunisation advice
0800 466 863
www.immune.org.nz
Need to Talk - 1737
Free text or call any time for support from a trained counsellor
www.1737.org.nz
Safe to Talk
National sexual harm helpline. Help for you or help for someone else.
0800 044 334 or free text 4334
www.safetotalk.nz
Depression Helpline
Support, tools and information about depression and anxiety
0800 111 757 or free text 4202
support@depression.org.nz
www.depression.org.nz
The Lowdown
Helping young people who are stuck or anxious
free text 5626
team@thelowdown.co.nz
www.thelowdown.co.nz
Elder Abuse Response Service
Advice, information and support about elder abuse
0800 32 668 65