1737, Need to Talk?
New Zealand's national free counselling line — call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor.
1737 is funded by Te Whatu Ora and is the simplest number to remember in New Zealand: four digits, free, from any phone, by call or text.
Counsellors are trained and the service is open every hour of every day. You do not have to be in crisis to use it — it is explicitly for anyone who needs to talk.
1737, Need to Talk?
Free call or text with a trained counsellor, 24/7.
- New Zealand
- 1737
Call or text 1737
Free from any phone in New Zealand, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 1 August 2026 against their own page
- 1737
Text 1737
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 1 August 2026 against their own page
People contact them about: thinking about suicide, nothing feels worth it, depression, anxiety and panic, hurting myself, completely alone, a relationship has ended.
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