This page is for relevant articles, resources and contact numbers regarding the wellbeing of comedians and audience members alike. Thank you to the Humorous Arts Trust for compiling the below directory of help lines and contact numbers.
 

NZ COMEDY / PERFORMING ARTS SPECIFIC RESOURCES

NZ Comedy Guild: representing the interests of the professional comedy industry in New Zealand. To connect with the NZ Comedy Guild Executive Board, email admin@comedyguild.org.nz
http://www.comedyguild.org.nz/
 

The MusicHelps Wellbeing Service is a 24/7 online, on the phone (tollfree 0508MUSICHELPS) and in-person counselling service fully funded by MusicHelps. It is open and available to comedy performers and workers in NZ.
https://www.musichelps.org.nz/backline/backlin
 

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

1737, Need to talk?
Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
 

Safe To Talk: Call 0800 044 334 | Text 4334 | Email support@safetotalk.nz
 

Lifeline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 354
https://www.lifeline.org.nz/
 

Depression Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 111 757
https://www.depression.org.nz/
 

Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends.
https://www.lifeline.org.nz/serv.../suicide-crisis-helpline/
 

Youthline (open 24/7) - 0800 376 633. You can also text 234 for free between 8am and midnight, or email talk@youthline.co.nz
https://www.youthline.co.nz/
 

Rural Support Trust - 0800 787 254 (0800 RURAL HELP)
https://www.rural-support.org.nz/
 

Anxiety NZ – 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
https://anxiety.org.nz/
 

For further information, contact the Mental Health Foundation's free Resource and Information Service (09 623 4812).
https://mentalhealth.org.nz/
 

VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL HARM SUPPORT SERVICES

Rape Crisis: Call 0800 88 33 00
 

Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation (04) 801 6655
https://www.wellingtonhelp.org.nz/contact-us
 

Tu Wahine: Kaupapa Māori Sexual Violence Crisis Service – Call 09 838 8700

https://www.korowaitumanako.org/

Korowai Tumanako: Kaupapa Māori Survivor and Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service – Email: korowai@korowaitumanako.org
 

Te Puna Oranga: Kaupapa Māori Sexual Violence Crisis Service – Call 0800 222 042 | Email: info@tepunaoranga.co.nz
 

Shama: National Sexual Harm Support Service for ethnic communities – Call (07) 843 3810 | Text 022 135 9545
https://shama.org.nz/
 

ALCOHOL & DRUG SUPPORT

Alcohol Drug Help (open 24/7) - 0800 787 797. You can also text 8691 for free.
https://alcoholdrughelp.org.nz/
 

DISCRIMINATION SUPPORT

Human Rights Commission: Call 0800 496 877
https://tikatangata.org.nz/
 

Employment Relations Authority: Call 0800 209020
https://www.era.govt.nz/
 

LGBTQIA+ SUPPORT

OutLine: Call 0800 688 5463 every evening, 6pm-9pm.
https://outline.org.nz/
 

REPORTING CRIMES & VIOLENCE

NZ Police: Call 105
https://www.police.govt.nz/

FOR ANY URGENT OR LIFE-CRITICAL EVENTS CONTACT EMERGENCY SERVICES ON 111