Getting help
The following numbers cover most emergency or urgent situations. If you think we've missed an important contact, please let us know.
| Emergency | Contact | More Information |
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| Life-threatening emergency | Dial 111 for Police, Fire, or Ambulance service.
(If the Coastguard is needed, they will be called out by the Police.) |
Police Fire Ambulance |
| Poison help | Call the Poisons Prevention Line on 0800 POISON (764 766), 24 hours 7 days. | Poisons Prevention |
| Medical assistance | Unless it's an emergency, call your doctor first. | DHB resources |
| Medical advice | The Ministry of Health Healthline (0800-611-116) provides free, 24/7 advice on health issues. Interpreters available. | Healthline |
| Civil defence emergency | For information specific to Titahi Bay see the Titahi Bay Community Emergency Hub Guide and the Civil Defence pages on this site. | Civil Defence Get Thru |
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Threats |
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| Women's Refuge | Call Women's Refuge on 234 6118 | Women's Refuge |
| Family Violence | Call Porirua Living Without Violence on 237 6009. To contact the advocate for children and young people who witness family violence, email the Cannons Creek Fanau Centre. | Porirua Living Without Violence |
| Rape Crisis | Get Support, Phone: (04) 801 8973 | Wellington Rape Crisis |
| Wellington sexual abuse help | 04 237 8822 46 Mungavin Avenue ​Porirua | Wellington HELP |
| Victim support | Call: 0800 842 846 | Victim Support |
| Dangerous driving | Note the vehicle licence plate, time and brief description of driver then phone the Police on 111. | Police |
| Porirua Citizens’ Advice Bureau | Call: 04 237 8846 or 2nd Floor Pember House 16 Hagley Street Porirua | Porirua Citizens'Advice Bureau |
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Nuisances |
Contact |
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| Graffiti, vandalism, tagging and breaking bottles | If you see it happening, phone the Police on 111. If you discover it later, phone Porirua City Council on 237 5089, 24 hours 7 days. | Porirua City Council Graffiti, Vandalism & Tagging |
| Litter, garden waste and rubbish dumping | Phone Porirua City Council on 237 5089, 24 hours 7 days - litter officers can sometimes track down offenders! Garden rubbish can spread weeds. Take your rubbish to the Spicer Landfill. | Porirua City Council Littering & Rubbish Dumping |
| Problem dogs | Call Animal Control at Porirua City Council on 237 5089, 24 hours 7 days. | Porirua City Council Animal Control |
| Neighbourhood issues | Noise, stray animals, things that need fixing ... If urgent call Porirua City Council 237-5089 | Porirua City Council Neighbourhood Issues |
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Advice |
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Porirua Citizens' Advice Bureau |
Mon - Fri 9.30am to 3.30pm; 2nd Floor Pember House 16 Hagley Street; 04 237 8846 |
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Porirua City Council Alerts |
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Online safety - Netsafe |