Ngā Manga Pūriri - Northland Gambling Support Services
5/412 Kamo Road, Kamo, Whangarei
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 433 288 · 09 437 0167
Email: admin@nmp.org.nz
How it works
The game is built to win
Pokie machines, betting apps and casino floors are designed by people whose job is to keep you playing. The near-misses, the lights, the sounds, the free credit — none of it is accidental.
It is not about weakness or willpower. It is by design.
Knowing how the design works is the first step to seeing it for what it is.
Gambling Harm Support Services and Tools
Pātea is a free tool for anyone who wants to take back control — whether you are worried about your own gambling or someone else's.
Find support in your region
Free, confidential support is available across the motu.
or browse all regions below
Use the select box above to find a service in your region.
Northland
Auckland
Asian Family Services
128 Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket
Hours: 9am - 8pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 862 342
Email: help@asianfamilyservices.nz
Mapu Maia
128 Khyber Pass Rd, Newmarket
Hours: 8:30am - 10:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 21 21 22
Text (SMS): 3022
Email: help@mapumaia.nz
Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF)
128 Khyber Pass Rd, Grafton
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 664 262
Email: help@pgf.nz
Whare Tiaki Hauora
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 024 321
Waikato
Problem Gambling Foundation (PGF)
Level 2, 109 Anglesea Street, Hamilton 3204
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 664 262
Text (SMS): 5819
Email: help@pgf.nz
Raukura Hauora O Tainui
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 09 264 8040
Email: referrals@raukura.org.nz
Te Kōhao Health Gambling & Addiction Prevention Services
Kirikiriroa Marae, 951 Wairere Drive, Hamilton East, PO Box 7107, Kirikiriroa
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 07 856 5479 · 0800 483 564
Email: admin@tekohaohealth.co.nz
Bay of Plenty / Lakes
Manaaki Ora Problem Gambling Service
1154 Hinemoa Street – Level 1
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 784 842
Text (SMS): 5030
Poutiri Trust
35 Commerce Lane, Te Puke
Phone: 0800 573 0091 · 07 573 0091
Email: wellness@poutiri.org
Kō Kollective Trust
44A Goring Street, Ōpōtiki 3122
Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm
Phone: 07 315 5988
Email: admin@ko-kollective.nz
Gisborne / Tairāwhiti
Tauawhi Men’s Centre
71 Peel St, Gisborne
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri or as needed
Phone: 06 868 8278 · 0800 120 072
Email: admin@tauawhi.org
Te Runanga O Turanganui a Kiwa
Phone: 06 867 8109
Hawke’s Bay
Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust
210 Lyndon Road, Hastings
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Phone: 06 876 6267
Text (SMS): 022 0435 346
Email: admindesk@trhor.org.nz
Mapu Maia
Phone: 0800 21 21 22
Email: help@mapumaia.nz
Taranaki
Tui Ora
36 Maratahu Street, New Plymouth 4310
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 884 672
Email: intake@tuiora.co.nz
Manawatū–Whanganui
Korowaitia Te Puna Waiora (KTOW)
Te Oranganui, The Terrace Building, 133 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui 4500
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 06 349 0007
Whaioro Trust
Phone: 06 354 0670
Email: admin@whaioro.org.nz
Mapu Maia
Phone: 0800 21 21 22
Text (SMS): 3002
Email: help@mapumaia.nz
Porirua / Kapiti
Ora Toa Mauriora
5 Lyttleton Ave, Porirua
Phone: 0800 672 862
Email: mauriora@oratoa.co.nz
Wellington
Asian Family Services
Level 3, 5-7 Vivian Street, Te Aro
Hours: 9am - 8pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 862 342
Email: help@asianfamilyservices.nz
Mapu Maia
Level 3, 5-7 Vivian Street, Te Aro
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri, evenings by appt
Phone: 0800 21 21 22
Text (SMS): 3002
Email: help@mapumaia.nz
Problem Gambling Foundation
Level 3, 5-7 Vivian Street, Te Aro
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 664 262
Email: help@pgf.nz
Nelson / Tasman / Marlborough
He Ratonga Whakakorenga Petipeti (MVE Coordinator)
281 Queen Street, Richmond 7020
Hours: Limited (1-2 days/week)
Phone: 03 546 9099 ext 3003 · 027 807 0406
Email: brenda.mcquillan@tpo.org.nz
Te Piki Oranga
Phone: 0800 672 642
Email: admin@tpo.org.nz
Nelson-Tasman MVE Coordination Service
159 Hardy Street (Room 10 Upstairs), Nelson 7010
Phone: 021 0226 0819 · 0800 263 457
Email: mat@addictionadvice.nz
Christchurch
Mapu Maia
Hours: 8:30am - 10:00pm Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 21 21 22
Text (SMS): 3002
Email: help@mapumaia.nz
PGF Services
The Loft, Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Corner Buckleys Rd and Linwood Ave, Linwood
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 664 262
Email: help@pgf.nz
Asian Family Services
The Loft, Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre, 20 Buckleys Road
Hours: 9am - 8pm Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 862 342
Email: help@asianfamilyservices.nz
Purapura Whetu
166 St Asaph Street, Christchurch
Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri
Phone: 09 379 8001 · 0800 494 388
Text (SMS): 027 807 0406
Email: office@pw.maori.nz
Westport
PGF Services
Poutini Waiora, 98 Brougham Street, Westport
Phone: 0800 664 262
Email: help@pgf.nz
Otago / Southland
Ōtākou Health Limited t/a Te Kāika
Email: reception@tekaika.nz
PGF Services
Level 2, Community House, 43 Princes Street, Dunedin 9016
Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
Phone: 0800 664 262
Email: help@pgf.nz
The Gambling Industry and Their Strategies
Explore the blogs for more kōrero and background.
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Explainer
The Gambling Industry: Part 1 — The Psychology Playbook
Why do people get hooked on gambling? It’s not about weakness or willpower - it’s by design. From near-misses to dopamine hits, gambling products are built to keep us coming back.
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Explainer
The Gambling Industry: Part 2 — The Marketing Machine
Before we even place a bet, gambling has already worked its way into our everyday lives. From sports commentary to Lotto ads to personalised nudges on our phones - the industry’s marketing machine makes it all look normal.
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Story
No Shortcuts: How Tahu Hollis Found a Way Out of Gambling Harm
Tahu Hollis lost over $20,000 before he turned twenty - but the real cost was the shame, lies, and the toll on his wairua. In this story, he shares how whānau, creativity, and culture helped him find a way out - and why there are no shortcuts to healing
Working alongside
- Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust
- Poutiri Charitable Trust