Support services in your area
All regions
Many local organisations do not have websites, but if they are part of a national organisation, you can find local details on the national website. Also, contact your local city council or regional council.
Career Services
Contact details for Career Services via phone, online chat or email.
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free and impartial information and advice on a wide range of matters. This website will help you find an office in your region.
Community Access Broadcasters
The site lists 11 community access radio stations around New Zealand. These stations provide facilities that enable a wide range of community groups to keep in touch with their members and the wider public.
English Language Partners New Zealand
Formerly called ESOL Home Tutors, this organisation has 23 local branches throughout New Zealand. They provide migrants and refugees with English language tuition and settlement support. Some branches offer job mentoring.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ)
Settlement Support New Zealand is a locally-based initiative in 19 locations around New Zealand that connects newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement.
Volunteering New Zealand
This site lists local volunteer organisations in 15 centres. They can put you in touch with organisations that need volunteer workers (usually unpaid). Volunteering can help you develop your English language skills and put you in touch with a wide range of people.
Northland
Dress for Success - Northland
Dress for Success Northland helps women prepare for job interviews and for transitioning into paid work.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Northland
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in Northland.
Whangarei Migrant Centre
The Migrant Centre provides information and support for migrants who are new to the Whangarei area.
Contact: Sabrina Saminaden, co-ordinator
Phone: (09) 430 0571
Email: whangareimc@gmail.com
Women's International Newcomers Group Social (WINGS)
WINGS is an organisation that helps women and their families who are new migrants to the Whangarei area settle into life in New Zealand.
Auckland
- The Migrant Action Trust in Auckland runs an employment support group to help migrants with job search skills
Auckland Plus
Auckland Plus is Auckland's regional economic development agency. The site provides information and advice about setting up and running businesses in the greater Auckland region.
Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS)
ARMS offers a range of services for migrants in the wider Auckland region. There are ARMS centres at Three Kings and Manukau. The ARMS website provides information about workshops and other services, including employment support.
Chinese New Settlers Services Trust
The Chinese New Settlers Services Trust provides employment assistance, educational programmes, and social support for people of a Chinese cultural background living in New Zealand.
Community Law Auckland
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
English Language Partners New Zealand - Auckland
English Language Partners New Zealand offers English language classes and settlement support to adult refugees and mirgants in the Auckland area.
Migrant Action Trust
Migrant Action Trust provides workshops, support groups, and one-to-one career counselling to help migrants with job search skills and an understanding of the New Zealand employment market. They also serve as advocates for migrants, advise people who are trying to start their own businesses, and provide start-up grants.
Migrante Aotearoa
Migrante Aotearoa helps Filipino workers and their families to protect, promote and defend their rights and welfare in New Zealand.
New Kiwis
A free service for employers and job seekers that is operated by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. New Zealand residents and people on work permits can register, develop a personal job search strategy, search for jobs and put their CVs online for employers to see.
Refugees as Survivors
Refugees as Survivors provides mental health services for refugees and migrants, and helps people resettle in New Zealand. This site outlines services and contains a comprehensive directory of services available in Auckland.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Auckland region contacts
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Auckland region.
Settlement Support with New Zealanders (SSNZ) - Pacific
Connecting Pasifika newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement.
Gisborne
Community Law Gisborne
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Bay of Plenty
Community Law Bay of Plenty
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Rotorua Newcomers Network
Rotorua Newcomers Network offers migrants friendship, support and help with settlement issues in the Rotorua area.
Priority One
Priority One is the Western Bay of Plenty region's economic development organisation.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Tauranga
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Tauranga area.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Rotorua
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Rotorua area.
Waikato
Community Law Hamilton
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Hamilton
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Hamilton area.
Hawke's Bay
Community Law Hawke's Bay
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Hawkes Bay Newcomers Network
Hawkes Bay Newcomers Network offers migrants friendship, support and help with settlement issues in the Hawke's Bay area.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Hastings/Napier
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Hawke's Bay.
Taranaki
Community Law Taranaki
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - New Plymouth
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the New Plymouth area.
Venture Taranaki
Information about living and working in Taranaki. The Work section of this site describes regional industries and lists career shortages.
Manawatu/Wanganui
Community Law Manawatu
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Palmerston North
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Palmerston North area.
Wellington
Community Law Wellington
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Interpreting Wellington
Interpreting Wellington provides interpreting or 'spoken translation' to support effective communication between non-English speakers and government agencies or private businesses.
Job Mentoring Service, English Language Partners Wellington
Offers job-seeking support to skilled migrants and refugees from non-English speaking backgrounds.
Multicultural Services Centre
The Multicultural Services Centre houses six community-based agencies that aid the resettlement of refugees and migrants in New Zealand.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Wellington region contacts
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Wellington region.
Wellington City Council Migrant & Refugee Work Experience Programme
Programme that helps migrants and refugees to gain local work experience with the Wellington City Council.
Wellington City Council - Move to Wellington Guide
Information about moving to Wellington, including contact details for regional authorities.
Wellington Refugees as Survivors
Wellington Refugees as Survivors provides mental health services for refugees and migrants, and helps people resettle in New Zealand.
Marlborough
Community Law Marlborough
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Marlborough Migrant Centre
The Marlborough Migrant Centre organises social activities and provides support for newcomers to the region.
Marlborough Newcomers Network
Marlborough Newcomers Network offers migrants friendship and support with settlement issues in the Marlborough area.
Nelson
Community Law Nelson Bays
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Nelson Newcomers Network
New Zealand Newcomers Network offers migrants friendship, support and help with settlement issues in the Nelson/Tasman area.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Nelson/Tasman
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement.
West Coast
Migrant Services Project
The Migrant Services Project provides information and support for newcomers in the Greymouth area.
Contact: Mel Kay, Migrant Services Manager
Phone: (03) 768 1070
Canterbury
Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Chamber of Commerce matches skilled migrants with employers through the Canterbury Employment Programme.
Christchurch City Council - Migrants' Guide
A Migrants' Guide to Christchurch provided by the Christchurch City Council, including contact details for Christchurch Resettlement Services.
CINCH
Community Information Christchurch is the database of clubs, organisations, services, and courses in the greater Christchurch area. It is operated by the Christchurch City Council.
Community Law Canterbury
Community Law Canterbury is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Selwyn Newcomers Network
Selwyn Newcomers Network offers migrants friendship, support and help with settlement issues in the Selwyn area.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Christchurch
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Christchurch area.
Otago
Community Law Dunedin
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Dunedin
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Dunedin area.
Southland
Community Law Southland
Community Law is a non-profit organisation which provides free legal help to people who face barriers accessing justice.
Settlement Support New Zealand (SSNZ) - Invercargill
Connecting newcomers with information and services that can support their settlement in the Invercargill area.
