Finding the right help is important when you are navigating the Oranga Tamariki and Family Court space. We have made a list of services that you may find useful for your journey. You can filter these services by Region to find āwhina closer to home.
At the CAB we try to help people to know and understand their rights and obligations and how to use this information to get the best outcomes, provide people with the confidence and support they need to take action, and work for positive social change within communities and wider society. We provide a free and independent service to all.
Region: Tamaki Makarau, Tairāwhiti
We give free legal help to Aucklanders who can’t afford it. If you're an Aucklander facing a truly life changing legal situation, we can sometimes do more than just give advice, and can represent you in Court.
Region: Tamaki Makarau
There are no law firms in Māngere, so the need for our free legal help is high. If you need a lawyer but can't afford one and you live in the Māngere area, please give us a call.
Region: Tamaki Makarau
We aim to meet the unmet legal needs of people in Counties Manukau, the Franklin district and Ōtāhuhu whose needs are not met by another scheme provider. Our services don't cover Māngere.
Region: Tamaki Makarau
If you are needing legal advice, but cannot afford a lawyer, get in touch with the team at the Community Law Centre in Papakura.
Region: Tamaki Makarau
We provide free legal help to people who are in most need in Waitakere, North Shore and Rodney. We have a Kaupapa Māori team and provide extensive outreach throughout our rohe. We also have an INFOLAW free phone that clients can call. 0800 529 463
Region: Tamaki Makarau
Auckland Disability Law (ADL) provides free and accessible legal services to Disabled and Deaf People associated with their disability related legal issues. ADL is the only Community Law Centre that solely provides disability-related legal services and activities in Aotearoa New Zealand. ADL provides legal education on disability law. We work with the Disability and Deaf communities through our community engagement and law reform activities.
Region: Tamaki Makarau
We provide legal help to people in the Marlborough and Kaikōura regions.
Region: Te Tai Tonga
We work to reduce and remove barriers to the law. We provide quality, free legal help to people in Canterbury and the Grey and Westland Districts, who face barriers in accessing justice.
Region: Te Tai Tonga
Tairāwhiti Community Law Centre provide free legal information and education to all and legal advice, assistance and representation to those who meet our criteria. Community Legal Services will be provided by phone and email. Please leave a brief message of your matter, name and contact details. Phone 06 868 3392 or 0800 452 956 or email us info@tairawhiticlc.co.nz Open hours are 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
Region: Tairāwhiti
We provide free legal help throughout the Hawkes Bay
Region: Tairāwhiti
The community we service is all Ngāi Tahu and all Māori living within the Ngāi Tahu rohe. We practise in Māori land law and kaupapa Māori focused advocacy.
Region: Te Tai Tonga
We provide community legal services throughout Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua rohe
Region: Te Tai Hauauru
We provide free legal services to residents of Nelson, Tasman and Buller districts
Region: Te Tai Tonga
We offer free legal advice and information, representation and education to the people of Otago. For hours and other information please visit our website.
Region: Te Tai Tonga
We provide a full range of community legal services to the Porirua and Kāpiti communities. We also provide limited legal representation for people facing criminal prosecutions, where legal aid is not available because of the nature of the offence. This service is dependant on available resources. We also give advice over the phone, although if the matter is complex or documents need to be sighted or drafted clients will be asked to come in. When we give ‘phone advice', there are a number of questions we will have to ask to establish a client’s identity and entitlement to our services.
Region: Te Tai Hauauru
We provide community law services from Rotorua down to Taupō.
Region: Waiariki
We provide free legal information and services to the population of Southland. Our territory stretches from the East Coast to the West Coast of the South and up the island as far as Kingston and Tapanui.
Region: Te Tai Tonga
We provide community legal services throughout the Taranaki rohe.
Region: Te Tai Hauauru
Baywide provides free legal advice and assistance in the Bay of Plenty from Waihī down to Ōpōtiki.
Region: Waiariki
We provide community legal services throughout the Waikato rohe. If you need a lawyer, but can't afford one, we may be able to assist, depending on your income and the area of law. If you live in the greater Waikato region and need legal help please contact us on 0800 529 482
Region: Tainui
We are a generalist law centre, offering free legal information and assistance to clients with legal issues. We operate with the assistance of a number of lawyers and law firms around the region, so we can book you in to see lawyers for free legal advice should you require it.
Region: Takitimu
Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley provide free legal services for those that are unable to afford a lawyet.
Region: Takitimu
We provide community legal services throughout the Aotea rohe.
Region: Te Tai Hauauru
155 Community Law Taitokerau provides free legal services throughout the Northland rohe.
Region: Te Tai Tokerau