New Zealand Links
If you are looking for further information on problem gambling in New Zealand, the following links may be useful.
Choice not Chance - Let's choose to end harmful gambling
The Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) has developed a programme of work that aims to strengthen society's understanding and awareness of, and response to, gambling-related harms through campaigns. The goal of these campaigns is to increase the quality of life of New Zealanders by strengthening society's response to gambling and preventing and reducing gambling harm.
This site has support and information for people who have a gambling problem, or think they may have one, and for people concerned about someone else’s gambling.
It also has information and resources for people who work in the problem gambling area, and facts and figures about gambling in New Zealand.
Hapai te Hauora Tapui Maori Public Health
Hapai te Hauora Tapui is a Regional Maori Public Health Provider based in Auckland. Hapai is the result of a tripartite between, Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua, Te Whanau o Waipareira Trust and Raukura Hauora o Tainui. The core business of Hapai is to provide Regional Maori Public Health, this includes a strong focus on Problem Gambling public health initiatives.
Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health is responsible for the funding and coordination of problem gambling services under the Gambling Act 2003.
The Gambling Commission is an independent statutory decision-making body established under the Gambling Act 2003.
The DIA website has fact sheets, statistics, information and data on the electronic monitoring of gaming machines.
Gambling Helpline is the national freephone support service for people with gambling problems in Aotearoa New Zealand
GamblingWatch is a website designed to inform the public about current issues relating to gambling in New Zealand - particularly those affecting communities facing the expansion of unwanted gambling sites.
The Auckland University of Technology's Gambling and Addictions Research Centre brings together research that improves New Zealanders' understanding of how gambling and addictions affect society, and enhances policy and professional practice.
Platform connects collaborates and promotes a cohesive community mental health and addictions service sector
The Centre for Gambling Studies (CGS) is part of the University of Auckland's School of Population Health. CGS is committed to providing independent and quality research and learning to minimise harm from gambling and to promote gambling related wellbeing in communities.
Health and social services provider for Maori whanau covering a wide range of services