πŸ•ŒPrayer Times β€” Auckland
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Migrant & Refugee Info

Resources and support for Muslims settling in New Zealand β€” Nau Mai Haere Mai

New Zealand has a refugee and migrant programme that aims to provide support and assistance to those seeking to settle. All workers on temporary visas are entitled to the same minimum employment rights as any other workers in New Zealand.

🏠Settlement Support

New Zealand Now

Official immigration information for new migrants settling in NZ

0508 558 855newmigrantinfo@mbie.govt.nzVisit

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)

Free, impartial information and advice on any matter. 80+ centres nationwide.

0800 367 222Visit

Newcomers Network

Network of groups throughout NZ welcoming newcomers

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Red Cross β€” Migrant & Refugee Services

0800 733 276Visit

Migrant Action Trust

Assisting migrants and former refugee communities integrating into the mainstream

027 229 3502Visit

Belong Aotearoa

Addressing systemic barriers to settlement for newcomers in Aotearoa NZ

09 625 2440Visit

Immigration New Zealand

0508 558 855Visit

πŸ“CAB Locations Nationwide

Citizens Advice Bureau operates free settlement information services in 30+ locations across NZ

CAB New Lynn
New Lynn Library, 3 Memorial Drive
M-F 9am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-1pm
CAB Northcote
Northcote Library, 5 Ernie Mays St
M-F 9:15am-3:30pm
CAB Eden Albert
82 St Lukes Road
M-F 9am-4pm
CAB Manurewa
Library Complex, 7J Hill Road
M-F 9am-4pm, Sat 9-11am
CAB Auckland Central
Auckland Central City Library, 44-46 Lorne St
Tue-Thu 9:30am-4:30pm
CAB Pakuranga
Library Building, Aylesbury St
M-F 9am-4:30pm
CAB Browns Bay
2 Glen Road
M-F 9am-4:30pm
CAB Hamilton
55 Victoria St
M-F 8:45am-5pm
CAB Tauranga
38 Hamilton St
M-F 9am-5pm
CAB Napier
62 Raffles St
M-F 9am-4pm
CAB Wellington City
65 Victoria St
Mon 9:30am-5:15pm, Tue-Thu 9:30am-6:30pm
CAB Christchurch City
5 Madras St
Mon/Fri 9am-12pm, Tue-Thu 9am-3pm
CAB Dunedin
283-301 Moray Place
M-F 8:45am-5:30pm
CAB Whangarei
71 Bank St
M-F 9am-4:30pm
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πŸ’ΌEmployment Rights

Employment NZ

General enquiries about employment relations, pay and holidays for migrant workers

0800 20 90 20Visit

Community Law β€” Migrant Workers

Know your rights as a migrant worker. Free legal information and advice.

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Careers NZ

Government career development and job search help including for new arrivals

0800 222 733Visit

Seek NZ

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Trade Me Jobs

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Government Jobs NZ

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πŸ“šFree English Classes

English Language Partners NZ Trust provides free English classes across New Zealand.

DynaSpeak β€” English Classes

School of English within Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Auckland CBD

09 377 2434Visit

Literacy Aotearoa

0800 900 999Visit
Auckland North Shore
424 Lake Road, Takapuna
09 489 2078
Auckland South
Level 2, Westfield Manukau
09 278 9099
Auckland Central/West
Level 1, 3091 Great North Rd, New Lynn
09 827 7882
Hamilton
Boundary Rd, Claudelands Park
07 853 2188
Wellington
Level 5, 186 Willis St
04 384 1992
Christchurch
Level 1, 334 Manchester St
03 377 3141
Dunedin
Level 2, 43 Princes St
03 455 5266
Tauranga
212 Chadwick Rd, Greerton
07 571 4181
Palmerston North
Level 1, 15 Broadway Ave
06 359 2332
Whangarei
10 Rathbone St
09 438 2512
Napier
Level 1, 45A Hastings St
06 835 7155
Nelson
83C Hardy St
03 539 4848
Invercargill
184 Esk St
03 218 2736
Rotorua
The Arts Village, Hinemaru St
07 350 2395
Blenheim
21 Henry St
03 579 2460
Lower Hutt
27 Kings Crescent
04 570 1335
Porirua
Level 1, 7 Hartham Place South
04 238 9400
New Plymouth
Level 3, 50 Devon St West
06 759 1118
Timaru
3 Sophia St
03 688 9030
Levin
102 Liverpool St
06 368 6062
Whanganui
Suite 6, 66 Ingestre St
06 345 1778
English Language Partners website β†’

πŸŽ“Education & Qualifications

Ministry of Education

0800 225 5428Visit

NZQA β€” Qualifications

Recognising overseas qualifications and NZ certificates

0800 697 296Visit

Universities β€” North Island

University of Auckland
0800 61 62 63
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
0800 288 864
University of Waikato
0800 924 528
Massey University
0800 627 739
Victoria University of Wellington
04 472 1000

Universities β€” South Island

University of Canterbury
0800 827 748
Lincoln University
0800 10 60 10
University of Otago
0800 80 80 98

Polytechnics & Institutes

Manukau Institute of Technology
0800 22 62 62
UNITEC Auckland
0800 10 95 10
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
0800 294 6832
Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)
0800 935 832
Christchurch Polytechnic (CPIT)
0800 24 24 76
Otago Polytechnic
0800 762 786
Southern Institute of Technology
0800 40 3337
Northland Polytechnic
0800 162 100

πŸ₯Health Services

Healthline (free 24hr advice)

0800 611 116Visit

Healthpoint

Find healthcare providers and services near you

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Asian Family Services

Free, professional, confidential support for Asians living in NZ

0800 862 342Visit

Plunket β€” Child Health

0800 933 922Visit

Human Rights Commission

0800 496 877Visit

πŸ’šMental Health Support

Kāhui TΕ« Kaha β€” Muslim Mental Health

Culturally appropriate mental health services for the Muslim community

650 Great South Rd, Ellerslie, Auckland

09 531 4040Visit

LifeLine NZ

Free professional confidential counselling, 24 hours, 365 days

0800 543 354Visit

Depression Helpline

0800 111 757Visit

Mental Health Foundation NZ

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Balance NZ β€” Mood Disorders

0800 10 25 55Visit

πŸ›οΈGovernment Agencies & Support

Work and Income NZ

Financial assistance and employment services throughout NZ

0800 559 009Visit

Inland Revenue (IRD)

Tax, IRD numbers, Working for Families, KiwiSaver

0800 227 774Visit

ACC

No-fault personal injury cover for all NZ residents and visitors

0800 101 996Visit

Tenancy Services

0800 836 262Visit

Kāinga Ora β€” Housing

0800 801 601Visit

NZ Customs

0800 428 786Visit

Births, Deaths & Marriages

0800 225 252Visit

Amanah Ethical β€” KiwiSaver (Sharia compliant)

0508 262 624Visit

πŸš—Driving in NZ

Drive NZ (official licence test prep)

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NZ Transport Agency

0800 822 422Visit

AA New Zealand

0800 500 444Visit

VTNZ

0800 88 88 69Visit

Muslim-owned driving instructors

ABCDrive Limited β€” Ahmed021 133 3579
Accelar8 Driving Academy β€” Auckland021 133 3579
Aryan Driving School β€” Hassan021 243 5525

🀝Refugee Support Organisations(Specialist support for refugees by region)

Asylum Seeker Support Trust (Auckland)

09 378 7434Visit

Auckland Refugee Community Coalition

869 New North Rd, Mt Albert

09 846 0110Visit

Refugees as Survivors NZ

09 270 0870Visit

Christchurch Resettlement Services

03 335 0311Visit

The Settlement Centre Waikato

07 853 2192Visit

ChangeMakers Refugee Forum (Wellington)

04 801 5812Visit

Canterbury Refugee Resettlement Centre

03 377 2544Visit

NZ National Refugee Association

04 979 7262Visit

NZ Federation of Multicultural Councils

04 916 9177Visit

πŸ‘©Women's Support

Sahaayta Counselling

Culturally appropriate counselling for South-Asian migrant and refugee families

15A Norman Spencer Dr, Papatoetoe

09 280 4064Visit

Shakti Community Council

24-hour crisis line for women in crisis

0800 742 584Visit

Women's Refuge

0800 733 843Visit

Shine β€” Domestic Violence

0508 744 633Visit

🚨Emergency Contacts

Police, Fire, Ambulance111
Civil Defencecivildefence.govt.nz
Crimestoppers (anonymous)0800 555 111
NZ Policepolice.govt.nz
Youthline0800 376 633 or free txt 234

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