Hotlines
National Helplines
National Helplines
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
- Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
- Healthline – 0800 611 116
- Samaritans – 0800 726 666
- I am hope - Free text or call 1737
Depression-Specific helplines
Depression-Specific helplines
- Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions).
- www.depression.org.nz – includes The Journal online help service.
- SPARX.org.nz – online e-therapy tool provided by the University of Auckland that helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed.
Sexuality or gender identity helpline
Sexuality or gender identity helpline
- OUTLine NZ – 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support .
- Curious TXT – TXT ‘curious’ then any question to do with sexuality or gender identity to 3535 and OUTLine NZ will reply within 24 hours
Helplines for Children and Young people
Helplines for Children and Young people
- Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat
- thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626.
- What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available 7pm–10pm daily.
- Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.