Help
Helplines and useful contacts
Reference page. Gambling Help NZ does not operate a counselling line and does not provide clinical care.
National Gambling Helpline (PGF Services): 0800 654 655 — free from NZ; confirm hours and privacy on pgf.nz.
Lifeline Aotearoa: 0800 543 354 — emotional support; see lifeline.org.nz.
1737 — Need to talk?: 0800 1737 737 or text 1737 — 1737.org.nz.
Government-backed hub for safer gambling information, self-help tools, and links to national support — we are not the Department of Internal Affairs.
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PGF Services runs the national Gambling Helpline and community-facing support. Contact them directly for counselling availability — not through this website.
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Regulatory information on licensed gambling, harm prevention, and venue exclusion orders under the Gambling Act — not a personal counselling service.
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Free phone support when distress feels overwhelming. It does not replace specialist gambling treatment but can help in a crisis moment.
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Free call or text with trained counsellors for mental health and emotional support — check 1737.org.nz for how the service works.
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Peer fellowship using a twelve-step approach. Meetings are run independently — this site only provides a public link.
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International non-profit with forums, resources, and live support in English. Independent of this website; link is for signposting only.
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