Help is always at hand.

Bills:

• Energy companies - gas, electricity
• Telecommunications - landline or mobile phone, internet connection
• Council - rates, water rates
• Other bills - medical expenses, Sky TV, rent, gardener, magazine/newspaper subscriptions
• Other memberships - gym, hobbies.

Policies:

• Funeral policy
• KiwiSaver provider
• Life insurance provider
• Home / contents / boat / motor vehicle insurance provider
• Personal loan insurance provider
• Income protection insurance provider
• Business insurance provider
• Credit card insurance provider.

General advice

Te Hokinga ā Wairua End of Life Service

A website run by the New Zealand Government with useful next steps information

• Website: endoflife.services.govt.nz
  
  

New Zealand Funeral Directors Association

• Phone: 04 4737475
• Website: fdanz.org.nz
• Email: info@fdanz.org.nz
  
  

The NZ Department of Internal Affairs; Births, Deaths and Marriages

• Website: dia.govt.nz/Births-deaths-and-marriages
• Freephone: 0800 22 52 52 (New Zealand only)
• Phone: (+64 4) 339 0852
• Email: bdm.nz@dia.govt.nz
  

New Zealand Law Society

• Website: lawsociety.org.nz
• Phone: 04 472 7837
• Email: inquiries@lawsociety.org.nz
  

Citizens Advice Bureau

• Website: cab.org.nz
• Phone: 0800 367 222
• Email: admin@cab.org.nz
  

The Public Trust

• Website: publictrust.co.nz
• Phone: 0800 371 471
• Email: info@publictrust.co.nz
  

Work and Income (WINZ)

If you require assistance with a funeral grant or if NZ Super or any benefit was being received

• Website: workandincome.govt.nz/
• General enquires – deceased under 65
• Freephone: 0800 559 009
• General enquires – deceased over 65
• Freephone: 0800 552 002
• Phone +64 4 978 1180

1737

1737 is a government funded tele health service. They’re there for support if you’re feeling stressed or just need someone to talk to.

• Website: https://1737.org.nz/
• Phone or text: 1737