Need legal help in New Zealand? Legal Hotline's free information line is open 24/7 on 0800 461 100 to help you understand almost any legal problem, at no cost. An AI legal assistant trained on New Zealand law gives you legal information to work out your next step. A paid consultation with a New Zealand lawyer can be booked right on the call, and in the meantime there are free services that can help you reach a lawyer today.
Free legal information, 24/7. Want a lawyer? Book a one-hour consultation with a New Zealand lawyer for NZ$295 (GST inclusive) — right on the call.
Free legal information, right now. Call the 24/7 hotline on 0800 461 100 and an AI legal assistant trained on New Zealand law will help you understand your rights and options on almost any legal problem, at no cost. It gives legal information, not legal advice, and a paid consultation with a New Zealand lawyer can be booked right on the call. We are not a law firm and calling creates no lawyer-client relationship.
Yes. The Legal Hotline information line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including nights, weekends and public holidays. There is no appointment, no income test, no web form and no cost to call 0800 461 100.
The hotline covers the everyday legal problems people face in New Zealand, including:
Free information is often enough to understand a problem and decide what to do. You generally need a lawyer when there is a court date or deadline, money or property at stake, a formal document to respond to, or a real risk if you get it wrong. You can book our NZ$295 consultation (GST inclusive) with a New Zealand lawyer right on the call, or reach a lawyer through a Community Law Centre, the New Zealand Law Society "Find a Lawyer" register, the Citizens Advice Bureau, or legal aid through the Ministry of Justice.
New Zealand has one national legal system. Most matters start in the District Court of New Zealand, with the High Court for serious cases. Civil claims up to $60,000 go to the Disputes Tribunal, renting problems to the Tenancy Tribunal, parenting and separation to the Family Court, and workplace disputes to the Employment Relations Authority. The free line helps you understand which one fits your problem.
Immediately. The free information line on 0800 461 100 answers 24/7. It gives you legal information so you understand your problem, then points you to free services — and if you want a lawyer, a paid consultation with a New Zealand lawyer can be booked right on the call.
Is there a free legal helpline in New Zealand?
Yes. The Legal Hotline information line is free to call on 0800 461 100, 24 hours a day, with no appointment, no income test and no web form. An AI legal assistant trained on New Zealand law gives you legal information to understand your problem. A paid consultation with a New Zealand lawyer (NZ$295, GST inclusive) can be booked right on the call.
What legal problems can you help with?
The hotline helps with everyday legal problems — criminal charges, family and parenting matters, drink-driving, employment disputes, civil disputes, debts, contracts and immigration. You get free legal information about how the relevant New Zealand law usually works, so you can decide your next step.
Is the legal helpline really available 24/7?
Yes. The free information line on 0800 461 100 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including nights, weekends and public holidays, so you can get legal information whenever a problem arises — not only in business hours.
Do I have to pay for legal help?
No — the information line is free to call, 24/7, with no income test and no web form. It gives legal information, not legal advice. A paid consultation with a New Zealand lawyer can be booked right on the call, and free services like Community Law and the Citizens Advice Bureau can help in the meantime.
How do I reach a lawyer in New Zealand?
Our paid consultation is live — NZ$295, GST inclusive, booked right on the call. You can also reach a lawyer through a Community Law Centre, the New Zealand Law Society "Find a Lawyer" register, the Citizens Advice Bureau, or legal aid through the Ministry of Justice. For free legal information first, call 0800 461 100, 24/7.
When should I get a lawyer instead of free information?
Get a lawyer when there is a court date or deadline, money or property at stake, a formal document to respond to, or a real risk if you get it wrong. For understanding a problem and your options, the free information line on 0800 461 100 is often enough.
Call the free information line any time for clear legal information — and book a NZ$295 consultation (GST inclusive) with a New Zealand lawyer right on the call.
Free legal information. Not legal advice.