need help?
Here is a simple breakdown of where to go for support. For more specific needs, please visit our database to find local and international support.
At Home
whanau or friends who will...
- Hear them
- Find them support at home
- Help keep them safe from suicide
- Communicate to their whanau and keep them supported
At work
reach out to...
- A Mates4Life Safety Aider
- A Workmate
- Manager/Supervisor
- HR
- EAP Services
In the Community
reach out to...
- Need to Talk? 1737
- Healthline 0800 611 116
- Lifeline 0800 54 33 54
- Your GP/Doctor
Emergency
if you are worried about their immediate safety (or those around them)
- HB Crisis Team 0800 112 334
- or Call 111
Open Source Resources
Key Facts and Figures
Caution: Some people may find parts of this content confronting or distressing. Please carefully consider your needs when reading information about suicide.
Where can I find more information about New Zealand’s suicide data?
The Ministry of Health and the Office of the Chief Coroner have a new interactive webtool providing a single comprehensive source of information on deaths by suicide in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can find it here.
Who is at risk of suicide?
The Mental Health Foundation has detailed statistics on suicide in New Zealand, as well as a list of risk factors and signs to look out for. You can find this here.