Helplines:

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Sexuality or gender identity helpline:

OUTLine NZ : 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support

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 from 5pm–11pm 7 days a week, including all public holidays.

Kidsline : 0800 54 37 54 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.

Other specialist Helplines:

Alcohol and Drug Helpline : 0800 787 797 or online chat

Are You OK : 0800 456 450 family violence helpline

Gambling Helpline : 0800 654 655

Anxiety phone line : 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)

Shine : 0508 744 633 confidential domestic abuse helpline

Quit Line : 0800 778 778 smoking cessation help

Women's Refuge Crisisline : 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) (for women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family)

Shakti Crisis Line : 0800 742 584 (for migrant or refugee women living with family violence

Rape Crisis : 0800 883 300 (for support after rape or sexual assault)