Finding this COVID situation tough going? How’s your health? Your whānau relationships? Your wellbeing?

You can talk about that with us. You can talk about anything.

We’re here. Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker. Our service is completely free.

  • Are you feeling anxious or just need someone to talk to? Call or text 1737.
  • Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed? Call or text 1737.
  • Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or depressed? Let them know they can call or text 1737.

Whatever it is, we’re here.


NEW: 1737 Peer Support.

When you phone 1737 you now have the option to talk to someone with lived experience of wairangi/mental distress. There’s more about that here.

Free call or text 1737 any time.

Read our FAQs and learn more about us.


Get in touch with us if we can help you, if you want to talk it through. The latest on COVID-19 is here.

The Mental Health Foundation have some great resources.

Just a note that if you are trying to contact us from a place that uses an in-house switchboard system you may not be able to because of the way that’s been set up. If that’s the case you can get in touch by calling us free on 0800 1737 1737

1737 is part of the National Telehealth Service. You can contact the National Telehealth Service on 09 354 7774 or feedback@nationaltelehealthservice.co.nz

The privacy, trust and confidence of people using this service is vital – there is important information about your privacy here