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