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Nga Manga Puriri - Northland Gambling Support Services

Gambling Harm Service

Today

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Ngā Manga Pūriri has been operating in Tai Tokerau for 25+ years, our team consists of Dapaanz Practitioners, Registered Social Workers and Kaupapa Māori Practitioners. 

We are a free confidential mobile service throughout Te Tai Tokerau supporting whānau experiencing harm from problem gambling and other addictions.

Staff

Rawinia Marino, Wini Frood, Tania Edwards, Robby Van Dijk and Chala Chase.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Services are free with the exception of one-to-one care support which is by arrangement.

Hours

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Services are available outside of these hours by appointment. 
GAMBLERS ANNON Monday 6 pm - 7 pm

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

Harmful Gambling and Other Addictions

Nga Manga Puriri provide community based support to individuals with any of a range of gambling problems, with co-existing gambling problems and mental health (including substance use) problems, those at risk of developing pathological gambling problems and those who have been affected by the gambling of a family/whānau member or significant other. NMP have a team of experienced and qualified practitioners who are networked with other service providers and supports throughout the Northern region. We offer mobile services throughout Northland. We can visit at your place of choice or at community based services for group programmes. We currently offer groups in Whangārei. We provide a space at our office for GAMBLERS ANON to meet every Monday evening from 6 pm. We offer Havening Therapy.

Programme Areas

Gambling harm

Programme Type

Gambling harm counselling

Regions

Northland

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

We take referrals from any source including self-referral, GP, DHB, social services or any other organisation.

Our services can be accessed by young people/taitamariki (14-17 years) and adults/pākeke (18 years and over).

Description

Nga Manga Puriri provide community based support to individuals with any of a range of gambling problems, with co-existing gambling problems and mental health (including substance use) problems, those at risk of developing pathological gambling problems and those who have been affected by the gambling of a family/whānau member or significant other. 

NMP have a team of experienced and qualified practitioners who are networked with other service providers and supports throughout the Northern region.

We offer mobile services throughout Northland. 

We can visit at your place of choice or at community based services for group programmes.

We currently offer groups in Whangārei.

We provide a space at our office for GAMBLERS ANON to meet every Monday evening from 6 pm.

We offer Havening Therapy.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Document Downloads

  • Referral Form.pdf (PDF, 92.3 KB)

    Download and print and fill in a referral form and email it to admin@nmp.org.nz

Travel Directions

We are located across the road from St. Johns Ambulance in Kensington; look for the big white house.

Parking

We have parking onsite, as well as off-street parking.

Website

Contact Details

9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Information about this location

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Get directions

Street Address

80 Western Hills Drive
Kensington
Whangārei
Northland 0112

Postal Address

PO Box 1911

This page was last updated at 10:50AM on April 17, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Nga Manga Puriri - Northland Gambling Support Services.