Support

Helplines and counselling

Need to talk? - free call or text 1737 anytime

The Depression helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202

Alcohol drug helpline – 0800 787 797

Gambling helpline – 0800 654 655

Healthline – 0800 611 116 (to get help from a registered nurse 24/7)

Lifeline – 0800 543 354

Samaritans – 0800 726 666

Chinese Lifeline – 0800 888 880 (for people who speak Mandarin or Cantonese)


For children and young people


Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz

What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for those aged 5–18, available 1 pm to 11 pm)

The Lowdown – free text 5626, email team@thelowdown.co.nz 
(emails and text messages will be responded to between 12 noon and 12 midnight)

SPARX – an online self-help tool that teaches young people the key skills needed to help combat depression and anxiety

For whānau and friends bereaved by suicide


Aoake te Rā - support for individuals and whānau bereaved by suicide at any stage in their life who would benefit from a brief therapeutic response focused on bereavement by suicide

Skylight - support for children, young people, and their whānau to navigate tough times 

WAVES -  individual and whānau sessions to help you talk about your loss and grief in a caring way and help you make sense of the change that is taking place in your life

Yellow Brick Roadsupport for whānau who have a loved one experiencing mental health challenges