About this page

This page is intended to bring together a number of resources and contact details that are already publicly available, to help people access important information more easily. It is not intended to be a personal endorsement of the services or to be legal advice.

If any of these resources are no longer correct or there is anything you think could be added, please let me know. I would love to hear about any relevant services supporting our community.

Court related contacts

Contact the court directly

Main phone line for all courts - 0800 268 787 or +64 9 583 1900
Auckland District Court
- auckland.dc@justice.govt.nz, 65 - 69 Albert Street, Auckland Central
Manukau District Court
- manukau.dc@justice.govt.nz, 30 Manukau Station Rd, Manukau
Waitakere District Court
- waitakere.dc@justice.govt.nz, 9 - 11 Ratanui Street, Henderson
North Shore District Court
- northshore.dc@justice.govt.nz, 79 Corinthian Drive, Albany
Auckland High Court
- AucklandHC@justice.govt.nz, 24 Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland Central

contact the police (non emergency)

Auckland - (09) 302 6400
Manukau - (09) 261 1300
North Shore - (09) 477 5000
Waitakere - (09) 839 0600

make a complaint about police conduct

Independent Police Conduct Authority, 0800 503 728, enquiries@ipca.govt.nz

contact EM BAIL

Corrections EM Bail - 0800 EM BAIL (0800 362 245), embail@corrections.govt.nz

legal aid offices

Legal aid office contact details
Legal aid application forms

Pay your fines

0800 4 FINES (0800 434637), fines.govt.nz

contact restorative justice

Auckland District Court (surname of defendant starting with letters A - I)
- Auckland Restorative Justice Trust
  - Iain Fraser - iain@aucklandrj.org.nz
  - Kate Neate - 021 1584 695, rjsaadmin@wave.co.nz
Auckland District Court (surname of defendant starting with letters J - Z)
- KMOT
  - rjreferral@toa.org.nz, 09 974 4666
  - Darryl Raux - darryl.raux@toa.org.nz
  - Wayne Wasser (based at Auckland District Court) - 021 444 572
Manukau, Papakura and Pukekohe District Courts
- Manukau Urban Maori Authority
  - referrals@muma.co.nz
  - Robyn Edmonds (based at Manukau District Court) - 021 999 343
North Shore District Court
- Auckland Restorative Justice Trust
  - Iain Fraser - iain@aucklandrj.org.nz
  - Kate Neate - 021 1584 695, rjsaadmin@wave.co.nz

Contact Probation services

Mt Eden Community Corrections
- 17-25 Boston Road, Mt Eden, Auckland 1023, (09) 306 0880
New Lynn Community Corrections
- 18 Portage Road, New Lynn, Auckland 0600, (09) 826 2350
Onehunga Community Corrections
- 3-5 Newsome St, Onehunga 1061, (09) 622 1755
Otahuhu Community Corrections
- 23 Fort Richard Road, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062, (09) 259 7500
Panmure Community Corrections
- 118 Jellicoe Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072, (09) 570 3600
Franklin Community Corrections
- 5 Austen Place, Pukekohe 2120, (09) 237 2800
Mangere Community Corrections
- 24 Canning Cres, Mangere, Manukau 2022, (09) 255 2650
Manukau Community Corrections
- 39A Barrowcliffe Place, Manukau 2104, (09) 263 3440
Manurewa Community Corrections
- 20 Beatty Ave, Manurewa 2102, (09) 268 4720
Otara Community Corrections
- 25 Bairds Rd, Otara, Manukau 2023, (09) 259 8500
Papakura Community Corrections
- 22 Tironui Road, Takanini, Auckland 2110, (09) 296 8793
North Shore Community Corrections
- 71 Wairau Rd, Glenfield, North Shore 0627, (09) 442 9200
Waitakere Railside Avenue Community Corrections
- 92 Railside Ave, Henderson 0612, (09) 837 8700
Waitakere Ratanui Street Community Corrections
- 17 Ratanui St, Henderson 0612, (09) 822 8850 and (09) 822 8880

Support with driving issues

Help to get your driver licence

Behind the Wheel - a list of workshops in Mangere to help you get your licence
- Workshops website
David Rule, Rule Education Trust - Free support to get your driver licence
- 021 292 8961, 09 940 7853, david@ruleeducation.co.nz, "Rule Education Trust" on Facebook
New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) - for information about your driver licence and to book a driver licence test
- 0800 822 422

Drink driving programmes

One for the Road (Harmony Trust) - 0800 183975, 09 636 3449, 021 183 9759 (Onehunga, Glen Eden, Glenfield, Manurewa)
Care NZ - 0800 682 468 auckland@carenz.co.nz (Manukau)
The Right Track

Family court lawyers and support

Family lawyers who could help with a Family Court issue

Fiona Patterson - family lawyer (all Auckland areas)
- 09 216 7285, fiona@familylawbarrister.co.nz
Rice Craig - general practice law firm with family law specialty area (South Auckland)
- 09 295 1700, rc@ricecraig.co.nz
Denham Bramwell - general practice law firm with family law specialty area (Manukau)
- 09 262 2145, law@denhambramwell.co.nz

Support for children and families of prisoners

PILLARS - a charity supporting the children of prisoners
- 0508 745527, pillars.org.nz

Drug and alcohol support

Residential Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programmes

Odyssey House (residential rehabilitation programme based in New Lynn)
- 09 638 4957, admissioncentre@odyssey.org.nz
Higher Ground (18 week residential rehabilitation programme based in Te Atatu)
- 09 834 0017, maree@higherground.org.nz
The Salvation Army Bridge programme (residential and non-residential programmes based in Mt Eden, Waitakere and Manukau)
- 0800 53 00 00,
Te Ara Hau (26 week kaupapa Maori residential programme in Manukau)
- 09 267-2899
Wings Trust (therapeutic support houses in Mt Eden for people entering or leaving rehabilitation programmes)
- 09 815 1631, admin@wingstrust.co.nz, wingstrust.co.nz
Auckland City Mission Federal Street social detoxification service, 09 303 3016

Alcohol and drug support services in the community

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS)
- 09 845 1818
- Kingsland, Papatoetoe, Henderson and Takapuna locations
Care NZ - 0800 682 468 auckland@carenz.co.nz (Manukau)
Narcotics Anonymous
- 0800 NA TODAY (0800 628 632), nasc@nzna.org,
- NA meeting schedule
Alcoholics Anonymous
- 0800 229 6757, aa.org.nz,
- AA meeting schedule

drug and alcohol phone support

Alcohol Drug Helpline
- 0800 787 797 (10am-10pm, 7 days), www.alcoholdrughelp.org.nz
Pasifika Helpline (culturally affirming drug and alcohol helpline specifically for Pasifika ) - 0800 787 799 (24 hours) and free TXT 8681
Whaka-tu-tangata Helpline (culturally affirming drug and alcohol helpline specifically for Māori)
- 0800 787 798 and free TXT 8681

Needle exchange

Needle exchange - locations list on website

Support with violence issues

Family violence programmeS

Man Alive
- 0800 826 367
- 11 Edmonton Road, Henderson - 09 835 0509
- 100 Queens Road, Panmure - 0800 826 367
- 45 Totara Ave, New Lynn - 0800 826 367
Shine (Kingsland)
- 0508 744 633, enquiries@2shine.org.nz, 409 New North Rd, Kingsland
Inner City Men’s Group (Auckland Central)
- icgfm@xtra.co.nz, 09 307 5804 (Auckland Central)
Inner City Women’s Group (Auckland Central) - for women who use and/or experience violence
- 09 360 4933, 09 279 8727, jaspi.icwg@xtra.co.nz
Friendship House (Manukau)
- 09 262 2322, 0800 348 7878, info@friendshiphouse.org.nz

support for victims of family violence

It's Not OK! Family Violence Helpline 0800 456 450
Women's refuge (information, helpline and refuges around Auckland)
- 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843)
Shine (information, helpline and refuge on North Shore) 0508 744 633

sexual violence support services

SAFE Network (for people with problematic sexual behaviours) - 09 377 9898, help@safenetwork.org.nz
Rape Prevention Education - find your nearest sexual assault support centre
Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation (24 hour crisis support for adults, youth and children and their families)
- 09 623 1700, info@helpauckland.org.nz, helpauckland.org.nz,
Gr8Mates (website for teenagers supporting friends who have had an unwanted sexual experience)
- asah@sexualabusehelp.org.nz
ACC (counselling for people who have experienced sexual abuse)
- ACC sensitive claims department - 0800 735 566

Crisis and counselling support services

Phone support services

Outline - free phone support line for gay, lesbian, LGBTQI+ people and their friends and families
- 0800 OUTLINE (0800 688 5463), info@outline.org.nz
Youthline - free phone counselling service for young people and their families
- 0800 37 66 33 (24 hours), Free txt 234, talk@youthline.co.nz
Lifeline - free phone counselling service (24 hours)
- 0800 543 354
Suicide Crisis Helpline - free support if you or someone you know may be thinking about suicide
- 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 82 88 65)
Kidsline
- 0800 KIDSLINE (0800 54 37 54)

Supported and emergency accommodation

Salvation Army Epsom Lodge - 09 524 0252, epsom_lodge@nzf.salvationarmy.org
Grace Foundation - 0508 4 GRACE (0508 4 47223), gracefoundation@live.com, online application form here.
James Liston hostel - Central Auckland emergency accommodation and meals for up to three months, referrals through City Mission and Likewise (09) 376 3885, 0211344146 (manager), referrals@jameslistonhostel.co.nz

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Robert Street Clinic (psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists and counsellors based in Ellerslie)
- 09 973 5950, info@robertstclinic.co.nz

Access to the law

Links to the law

Please note legislation is constantly being updated so make sure you check you are looking at the most up to date version on the New Zealand Legislation website.

Find a lawyer's contact details

New Zealand Law Society - find a lawyer
Auckland District Law Society - find a lawyer

donations to charity

If you would like to make a donation to a charity recognised by the court, please consider:

Te Rangimarie Charitable Trust - funding Michelle Kidd QSM who supports homeless, underprivileged and vulnerable people at the Auckland District Court.

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