Where to go for more support
Community Law |
Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres |
Drug Foundation |
The New Zealand Drug Foundation has a large amount of information about different drugs and their effects, and about criminal offences and penalties. Website: www.drugfoundation.org.nz |
KnowYourStuffNZ |
KnowYourStuffNZ provides free information, advice, and drug checking services using a range of testing methods at events around New Zealand. Website: www.knowyourstuff.nz |
The New Zealand Needle Exchange Programme |
The Needle Exchange Programme provides and collects needles for safe disposal, advice on harm reduction, and is licensed to provide drug checking services. Website: www.nznep.org.nz |
The Level |
The Level provides free guides for people who use drugs. Website: www.thelevel.org.nz |
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) |
The MPI website has information about recreational fishing rules and customary gathering rights. Website: www.mpi.govt.nz/travel-and-recreation/fishing Want to know the rules on the spot? The MPI have a free NZ Fishing Rules app that you can download by texting the word “app” to 9889. The app works even when you have no coverage. You can also send a free text 9989 with the name of the species you are fishing for (e.g. blue cod or pāua) and receive legal size and bag limit via return text. For more information about this: www.mpi.govt.nz/fishing-aquaculture/recreational-fishing/fishing-rules-for-gear-methods-and-species/paua-rules-and-guidelines |