If you're in immediate danger
If you’re in immediate danger contact Police on 111
Call 111 and ask for police if the situation is urgent or is happening now.
This includes if:
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someone is injured or in danger
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a crime is in progress or has just happened
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there is a serious risk to life or property
If you need help but it’s not safe to speak, you will be asked to press keys for emergency assistance.
If you’re unsure, you can still call 111 and police will help decide the right response.
111 is a free nationwide service available 24/7
111 and different languages
Regardless of the language you speak, please contact 111 in an emergency.
New Zealand Police have bilingual communications staff who speak around 18 languages.
You can talk to the police for free at any time from any mobile or landline.
If you have trouble hearing or talking on the phone, you can sign up for the 111 TXT service so you can contact police, fire and ambulance in an emergency
Crisis lines
Crisis lines are available 24/7
General help after crime
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<external-link> Victim Support </external-link> — <number> 0800 842 846 </number>
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<external-link> Victims Information line </external-link> — <number> 0800 650 654 </number>
Support about <internal-link> Sexual violence </internal-link>
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<external-link> Safe to talk </external-link> — <number> 0800 044 334 </number>
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<external-link> Text Safe to talk — <number> 4334 </number>
Support about <internal-link> Family violence </internal-link>
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<external-link> Women’s Refuge </external-link> — <number> 0800 733 843 </number>
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<external-link> Shine </external-link> — <number> 0508 744 633 </number>
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<external-link> Are You OK </external-link> — <number> 0800 456 450 </number>
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<external-link> Shakti </external-link> — <number> 0800 742 584 </number>
Immediate fraud
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