Helplines & support

Huarahi Ora – 0800 437 009
Email: huarahi.ora@terauora.com
If you or anyone you know is impacted by a suspected suicide loss and seeking support, please contact Huarahi Ora - National Bereavement Triage and Coordination Service. 24/7

Aoake te Rā – 0800 000 053
Free counselling for people bereaved by suicide, weekdays 8.30 - 5pm

The Grief Centre – 0800 331 333
For grief counselling, support groups and information about all forms of loss, grief, trauma or difficult change, weekdays 8.30 - 5pm

Victim Support – 0800 842 846
Support for people affected by crime and traumatic events, 24/7

For more information for whānau, friends and communities after a suicide, also see our website After a Suicide

Also see our support group pages for local and face-to-face bereavement support groups.

Women’s Refuge Crisis Line – 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
For women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family. 24/7

Shakti Crisis Line – 0800 742 584 (0800 SHAKTI)
Multilingual helpline for migrant or refugee women living with family violence. 24/7

Are You Ok Family violence info line – 0800 456 450
To talk about family violence and find help for yourself or others. 24/7

Shine– 0508 744 633
Confidential family violence support, information and advice to the community. 24/7