| Name | Contact | Phone / Email | Website/s |
| NZ Customs / Chinese Embassy and Consulate | NZ Customs Service | 0800 4 CUSTOMS
(0800 428 786) Email: feedback@customs.govt.nz |
www.customs.govt.nz |
| Registering with the Chinese Embassy / Consulate; information on China / Chinese events in New Zealand | Chinese Embassy in Wellington | (04)472 1382 | http://www.chinaembassy.org.nz |
| Auckland Consulate: | (09)525 1588 or
(09)525 1589 |
http://www.chinaconsulate.org.nz | |
| Racial / sexual harassment | Human Rights Commission | 0800 496 877
Email: infoline@hrc.co.nz |
www.hrc.co.nz |
| Work | Student Job Search | www.sjs.co.nz | |
| Inland Revenue Department | Automated Services: 0800 257 777
General Tax Enquiries: 0800227 774 |
www.ird.govt.nz | |
| Your rights while working in NZ | Employment Relations Infoline | 0800 800 863 | |
| Flatting in NZ | New Zealand Tenancy Service | Bond Enquiries: 0800 737 666
Tenancy Advice: 0800 83 62 62 |
www.tenancy.govt.nz |
| Tenancy information in Chinese
|
Ministry of Housing Tenancy Services | Advice Mediation Enquiries
0800 836 262 |
http://www.minhousing.govt.nz/tenancy/Renting-and-You/Chinese/chi_home.html |
| Driving and owning a vehicle | Land Transport Safety Authority | General Road Safety: 0800 699 000
Driver Licensing: 0800 822 422 Road User Charges :0800 655 644 Motor Vehicle Registration: 0800 108 809 Email: info@ltsa.govt.nz |
www.ltsa.govt.nz |
| Legal issues | Community Law Centre | Refer to the Whitepages | |
| To report a crime or talk to the Police | New Zealand Police | Emergency Services only 111
Refer to the Whitepages or Police website for the local phone number |
www.police.govt.nz |
| For support if you have been the victim of a crime | Victim Support | 0800 VICTIM
(0800 842846) Email: victim@xtra.co.nz |
www.victimsupport.org.nz |
| Locating a Chinese speaking doctor near you | Auckland Chinese Medical Association | (09)360 8008 | |
| Eating disorders | Eating Disorder Services | (04)478 6674
Email: info@eatingdisorders.org.nz |
www.eatingdisorders.org.nz |
| Sexual Health | Auckland Sexual Health Service | (09)307 2885 | www.sexfiles.co.nz |
| Counselling services
(for confidential help with personal crisis or suicidal feelings) |
Samaritans | Look under “S” in the White Pages
0800 72 66 66 (Lower North Island only) |
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| Lifeline | (09)522-2999
Outside Auckland: 0800 111-777 |
www.lifeline.org.nz | |
| Chinese Lifeline for speakers (Mandarin and Cantonese) | (09) 522-2088
Outside Auckland: 0800 888-880 |
www.lifeline.org.nz | |
| Youthline | 0800 376 633
Email: Youthline@youthline.co.nz |
http://Youthline.co.nz | |
| Problem Gambling Counseling
|
Problem Gambling Helpline | 0800 654-655
Email: info@gamblingproblem.co.nz |
www.gamblingproblem.co.nz |
| Problem Gambling Foundation | Asian Hotline 0800 862 342
Email: pgf@pgfnz.co.nz |
www.pgfnz.co.nz | |
| Alcohol Problems | NZ Drug Foundation – Alcohol Helpline | 0800 787 797 | www.nzdf.org.nz |
| Support and education on mental health for the Chinese community | AMHS (Mental Health Support Service) | (09)410 0604 | |
| Information about New Zealand education institutions and studying in New Zealand | The New World Class website | www.mynzed.com | |
| Complaints regarding private training establishments | The Complaints Officer, Quality Assurance Division
If complaint is of contractual/financial nature: |
Email: qadrisk@nzqa.govt.nz FairWay Resolution: 0800 77 44 22 |
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/make-a-complaint/make-a-complaint-about-a-provider/
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| Making changes to and renewing your student visa / permit | New Zealand Immigration Service | Check the website or phone book for your local office | www.immigration.govt.nz/Study/ |