Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Citizens Advice Bureau is a voluntary organisation providing free, confidential information and advice to anyone about any query or problem. CAB is staffed by trained volunteers who can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each bureau.
Contact your nearest CAB by phoning 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222). The
CAB’s multi-lingual information service is also available by phoning 09
625 3090.
Find out more about
Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Community Law Centres
Community Law Centres can help you if you can’t afford to pay for legal
services or if your legal needs cannot be met by other providers. There are 27 Community Law Centres in New Zealand. Community Law Centres provide legal advice, legal
assistance, law-related education, legal information and in some cases
representation in court.
Find your closest Community Law Centre
Lawyers
If you think you need a lawyer, be aware that they specialise in different areas of law. Some lawyers will charge for an initial meeting – so ask about their charges first.
Find a lawyer
near you through the NZ Law Society.
You will also find some useful advice here about what your lawyer should offer
you.
If you cannot afford a lawyer you may be able to get a legal aid lawyer – find out if you may be eligible. If you do meet the criteria you will be able to view a list of legal aid lawyers in your area.
Resources on this site
Over 150 organisations list their law-related resources on this site. Many of these will have contact details available here.
A SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY