Your Guide to Trusted Financial Information
External Resorces
Government and Legal Assistance
Work and Income (WINZ) - workandincome.govt.nz
Provides financial help for people in need, including emergency benefits, housing assistance, and food grants.
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) – cab.org.nz
Offers free legal advice and guidance on rights, entitlements, and support for individuals facing financial difficulty.
Inland Revenue (IRD) - Financial Hardship – ird.govt.nz
Provides information on tax relief, student loans, and financial hardship relief for those unable to meet tax obligations.
Community Law – communitylaw.org.nz
Delivers free legal advice and assistance for people struggling with debt and financial disputes.
Debt and Budgeting Help
MoneyTalks (FinCap) – moneytalks.co.nz
A free financial helpline offering budgeting advice and connecting individuals to local financial mentors.
Sorted NZ – sorted.org.nz
A government website providing tools for budgeting, debt management, and retirement planning.
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) – capnz.org
Offers free debt help and financial counselling services for those struggling with significant financial hardship.
Counselling, Emergency, and Crisis Support
Salvation Army - Financial Assistance – salvationarmy.org.nz
Provides food parcels, budgeting advice, and urgent financial assistance.
Auckland City Mission – aucklandcitymission.org.nz
Delivers food, clothing, and shelter services for people experiencing financial crises in Auckland.
Women's Refuge – womensrefuge.org.nz
Women’s Refuge provides comprehensive support for women and children including safe housing, a 24/7 crisis helpline, advocacy, and assistance with navigating systems such as Work and Income, ensuring support is present during key meetings.
Mental Health Foundation (NZ) – mentalhealth.org.nz
Offers mental health support services, which can be crucial for those dealing with financial stress and mental health challenges.
Alcohol Drug Helpline – alcoholdrughelp.org.nz
Provides confidential support and advice for those struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, including support for family members and friends.
Government-Provided Relationship Counselling – govt.nz
Offers information about government-supported relationship counselling services across New Zealand for couples facing difficulties, including free or subsidised services to help families navigate separation and relationship issues.
Gambling Helpline NZ – gamblinghelpline.co.nz
A free, confidential helpline for people affected by problem gambling offering access to counselling, self-help tools, and strategies to manage gambling behaviour.
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