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Nga Manga Puriri - Northland Gambling Support Services
Gambling Harm Service
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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 professional, confidential, and completely free service available to all people of Te Tai Tokerau seeking support and information around problem gambling, mental health & other addictions. Our focus is on strengthening the wellbeing of whānau.
We are a kaupapa Māori service that offers:
Addictions support
Counselling
Whitiwhiti kōrero
Trauma Therapy
Support Groups & Wānanga
Havening
Whānau Wellbeing
Financial Literacy
Rongoā Māori & Mirimiri
Staff
Wini Frood, Raewyn Tawhai, Chala Chase, Rawinia Marino, Cheyella Matthews, Holly Smith, Jessie-Lee Reihana, Glen Waru, Saadiq Tua, Jan Dephoff, Pere Tamaki, Te Hiwi Preston
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Child / Tamariki, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi
How do I access this service?
Referral, Website / App
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
Services are free
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Services are available outside of these hours by appointment.
Languages Spoken
English, Māori
Programmes
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.
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
Online Booking URL
Document Downloads
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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
80 Western Hills Drive, Whangārei
Northland
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Phone
0800 433 288
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Mobile
0272943287
Email
Website
OFFICE: (09) 437 0167
80 Western Hills Drive
Kensington
Whangārei
Northland 0112
Street Address
80 Western Hills Drive
Kensington
Whangārei
Northland 0112
Postal Address
PO Box 1911
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This page was last updated at 3:38PM on February 25, 2026. This information is reviewed and edited by Nga Manga Puriri - Northland Gambling Support Services.