HELPLINES
- Healthline – 0800 611 116
- Ambulance 111 – (Medical Emergency NZD 88, Accident – Free if covered by ACC)
- Need to talk? – (Counsellor) Freephone or text 1737
- Crisis – Central Auckland 0800 800 717, South Auckland 09 261 3700, West Auckland and North Shore 09 487 1414 (After Hours 09 486 8900)
- Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202
- Lifeline – (for counselling and support) 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
- Samaritans – (Confidential support for anyone who is lonely or in emotional distress 0800 726 666
- Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or webchat at www.youthline.co.nz (webchat available 7pm – 11pm)- for young people and their parents, whānau and friends
- What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (0800 WHATSUP) or webchat at www.whatsup.co.nz from 5pm – 10pm for 5-18 year olds
- Kidsline – (for young people up to 18 years of age) 0800 543 754 (0800 KIDSLINE)
- Gambling helpline – Call free, day or night, on 0800 654 655 or text on 8006
DOSE CALCULATORS
GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION
- Healthnavigator – A New Zealand website that gives information on health-related topics
- HealthEd – Health Education in other languages
- Ministry of Health – Information on health and disease
- Familydoctor – Another New Zealand website produced by New Zealand doctors
- Patient UK – Patient information on various topics
- Healthpages – Search health services in New Zealand
- Kidshealth – About kids health conditions
WOMAN'S HEALTH & MATERNITY
- Family planning NZ – Information and services on family planning, STI screening, cervical smears, pregnancy and many more
- Women’s refuge – Support for women who are victims of abuse, violence and provide refuge
- Fertility Associates – Private fertility services
- Due Date Calculator
- Fertility Plus – Public fertility services, Needs GP referral
- Pregnancy help – Information and supporting pregnancy
- Find your midwife – Find your due date and midwife
- Maternity Services – Midwives, GPs, Specialists, Birthing facilities, pregnancy ultrasound
- Menopause – Australian Menopause Society
- Jean Hailes – Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the knowledge of women’s health
ELDERLY
- Age Concern – Charitable organisation dedicated solely to people over 65
- Mobility Parking Permit Application – Charitable organisation dedicated solely to people over 65
- Seniorline – Seniorline is a national information service to help older people and their whanau navigate the health system
- Superseniors – On these pages, you’ll find information about ageing positively
- Advanced care planning – Advance care planning (ACP) is the process of thinking about, talking about and planning for future health care and end-of-life care. It is about identifying what matters to you
DRUG & ALCOHOL ADDICTION / SMOKING
- Alcoholics Anonymous – AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism
- Addictions help – Advice and guidance to assist you in understanding and caring for someone impacted upon by alcohol or other drugs
- ASH – Action for smokefree 2025
- Quitline – If you are ready to quit smoking, Quitline can support you with a plan designed to help you beat the smoking addiction
- Gambling helpline
- Drug help
RHEUMATOLOGY / JOINTS
- Arthritis NZ – National charity that provides information, advice and support to people diagnosed with any of the more than 140 forms of arthritis
DIABETES
- Diabetes NZ – Information and support for patients with diabetes
- Green Prescription – Subsidized Gym activities for patients with disability
- Active Families – For children
CARDIOVASCULAR / HEART
- Heart Foundation NZ – Information for a healthy heart
- Healthy Eating
- Managing High Blood Pressure
- Managing High Cholesterol
- Reach Healthy Weight
- What’s my BMI?
STI (SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED ILLNESSES)
NEUROLOGICAL / BRAIN
EAR, NOSE & THROAT
- Epley Manouvere – Exercises for Benign Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
GENETIC
MENTAL HEALTH / COUNSELING
- Supporting Families NZ – Support, Information, Advocacy
- Are you ok? – Support group against family violence
- Beating the blues
- Lifeline – Support from counsellors and trained volunteers
- Mental health foundation – Charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing
- Depression org – Resources and support on depression
- CALM – Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind
- Mental health.com – Information on illnesses
- Samaritans – Samaritans offer confidential, non-religious and non-judgemental support to anyone who may be feeling depressed, lonely, or even be contemplating suicide
- Youthline – For young people and their whānau
- The lowdown –Visit the website or free text 5626 – for support for young people experiencing depression or anxiety
- What’s Up – for 5-18 year-olds
- Auntydee – a free online tool for anyone who needs help working through problems
- SPARX – an online self-help tool that teaches young people the key skills needed to help combat depression and anxiety
- Kidsline – for young people up to 18 years of age
GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome – FODMAP Diet and App (MONASH University)
- FODMAP Diet (healthy food)
DERMATOLOGY / SKIN
- Dermnet – Information of Skin conditions for health professionals and patients
CHILDREN'S HEALTH
- Plunket NZ – Support service for children under 5
- National Immunisation Schedule
- KidsHealth – General Information
- Childrens Growth Charts
FLU / INFECTIOUS DISEASE
TRAVEL (VACCINATIONS, DISEASES & OUTBREAKS)
INSOMNIA / SLEEP DISORDER
- Sleepio App – Improve your sleep with proven techniques developed from over 35 years of research
IMMUNIZATION
DIRECTORY FOR SERVICES
- Healthpoint NZ – Find GP, Specialist, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapy, Midwife, Dental, Many other health services
- Healthpages NZ – Find GP, Specialist, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapy, Midwife, Dental, Many other health services
- Interpreting – Book an Interpreter – Charges Apply
MEDICINES
MEN'S HEALTH
ALLERGY
- Allergy NZ
- ASCIA (Allergy Australia)
- Download Action Plans (Anaphylaxis, Allergy)
- Anaphylaxis e-training
CANCER / MALIGNANCY
- Cancer Society NZ
- Breast Cancer Foundation
- Bowel Cancer NZ
- Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ
- Giftofknowledge – Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer
