Emergency

Emergencies

If a friend or family member needs urgent medical attention, phone 111 for an ambulance.

Call Healthline for free health advice from registered nurses, 24 hours a day. Phone 0800 611 116.

New Zealand National Poisons Centre can answer questions about poisons, 24 hours a day. Phone 0800 764 766.

Everyday medical advice

Call Healthline for free health advice from registered nurses, 24 hours a day. Phone 0800 611 116.

Plunketline gives advice on parenting issues and your child’s health and wellbeing, 24 hours a day. Phone 0800 933 922.

For information about your health visit Te Whatu Ora Health Information and Services.

Mental health help

For urgent mental health advice, phone:

• your nearest hospital
• your district health board’s psychiatric emergency service or mental health crisis assessment team.

For a list of organisations to help you, see Mental health services

National helplines

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).

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