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Find an Advocate

Use this list of free advocates to find someone in your area to assist you to resolve your complaint about a health or disability service. An advocate assists by listening to your complaint, giving you information about your rights and options for resolution - then supporting your option.

For information about specialist advocates click here.

For information about advocate visits to rural areas in 2011 click here (Word, 125Kb), and in 2012 click here (Word, 123Kb)

Free Phone: 0800 555 050

Free Fax: 0800 2 SUPPORT/0800 2787 7678

Email: advocacy@hdc.org.nz

Kaitaia: (09) 408 0006
Whangarei: (09) 430 0166
North Shore: (09) 441 9001
Auckland Central: (09) 525 2700
West Auckland: (09) 838 8068

South Auckland: (09) 273 9549
Thames: (07) 868 5318
Hamilton: (07) 834 3960
Tauranga: (07) 577 1715
Whakatane: (07) 307 0646
Rotorua: (07) 349 0182
Gisborne: (06) 868 3590

New Plymouth: (06) 759 2111
Turangi: (07) 386 5207
Napier: (06) 835 1640
Wanganui: (06) 348 0074
Palmerston North: (06) 353 7236
Masterton: (06) 370 8870
Porirua: (04) 237 0418
Lower Hutt: (04) 570 0850
Wellington: (04) 389 2502

Nelson: (03) 544 4116
Christchurch: (03) 377 7501
Timaru: (03) 687 2291
Dunedin: (03) 479 0265
Invercargill: (03) 214 0415

Complaints about the service and an advocate can be directed to the Manager of the Service or the Director of Advocacy. Phone 0800 555 050 or email advocacy@hdc.org.nz