New Zealand Links
If you are looking for further information on problem gambling in New Zealand, the following links may be useful.
Health Sponsorship Council (HSC)
The Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) is a New Zealand government agency that uses health promotion to promote health and encourage healthy lifestyles.
The long-term focus of the HSC is on reducing the social, financial and health sector costs of smoking, skin cancer, problem gambling, and obesity.
Our Communities Our Families Our Problem Campaign
The Health Sponsorship Council's Kiwi Lives campaign is part of the Ministry of Health's strategy for preventing and minimising gambling harm. It is one of a number of activities that aim to strengthen New Zealanders' understanding and awareness of, and response to, the far reaching impacts of gambling.
Hapai Te Hauora 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