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Urgent & national support — New Zealand

Hospital corridor — navigating the system

Library · 2026-03-22 · 6 min · Support

Getting help in New Zealand: where to start

National helplines, government hubs, and peer support — always confirm current details on each organisation’s own site.

Editorial article — not sponsored, not a substitute for individual professional advice. We do not sell treatment or receive commission from organisations mentioned.

This website does not provide clinical care. Use the official contacts published by each organisation.

Gambling Helpline

Free from NZ: 0800 654 655 — run by PGF Services; see pgf.nz for scope and privacy.

Government information

Safer Gambling Aotearoa and DIA — Gambling for regulation, harm minimisation, and self-exclusion.

Mental-health first response

1737 — call or text 1737. Lifeline 0800 543 354.

Peer fellowship

Gamblers Anonymous — New Zealand.

International online support

Gambling Therapy — English-language resources and groups.

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