For additional tenancy-related support:
Tenancy Services administers the law around tenancies and makes a good first call. Their website contains information on market rents in your local area, bonds, and all the forms to set up and maintain a tenancy.
Local Citizens' Advice Bureaus and Community Law Centres have advice on your rights around flatmates and neighbours, getting a good deal on utilities, organising finances, and accessing social and emergency housing.
Try the Tenant Advocacy Aratohu if you'd like to check your rights and how to navigate the disputes process.
Government Organisations
- Tenancy Services - 0800 836 262
- Te Kāhui Tika Tangata (Human Rights Commission) - 0800 496 877
- Kāinga Ora (Housing New Zealand) - 0800 801 601
- Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development) - 0800 646 483
- Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora (Ministry of Social Development) - 04 916 3300
- Papaioea (Palmerston North) City Council - 06 356 8199
- Te Mana Mātāpono Matatapu (Privacy Commission) - 0800 803 909
- StudyLink - 0800 88 99 00
- Te Hiranga Tangata (Work and Income) - 0800 559 009
Housing Organisations in the Manawatū
- Camellia House - 06 357 7056
- Homes for People - 06 352 0098
- Manawatū Community Housing Trust - 06 355 4346
- The Salvation Army (Palmerston North) - 06 358 7455
- The Salvation Army (Feilding) - 06 323 4718
- Women's Refuge - 06 354 5355
- Te Roopu Whakaruruhau o Nga Wahine - 06 356 7985
Tenancy Groups in Aotearoa
- Anglican Advocacy (Chirstchurch) - 03 599 9087
- Citizens Advice Bureau (Nationwide) - 0800 367 222
- Community Law Centre (Nationwide) - 0508 367 529
- Manawatū Tenants' Union (Manawatū) - 06 357 7435
- Renters United! (Wellington)
- Tenants Protection Agency (Auckland) - 09 360 1473
Helpful Services in the Manawatū
- Abuse & Rape Crisis Support (ARCS) - 06 356 5868
- ACROSS Te Kotahitanga O te Wairua - 0800 227 677
- Age Concern - 0800 652 105
- Barnardos - 06 358 9429
- Brain Injury Central - 029 201 4106
- Grey Power - 06 357 1930
- InsideOUT - 027 331 4507
- Manawatū Multicultural Council - 06 358 1572
- Manline - 06 358 1211
- MaLGRA
- Moneywise - 0800 228 343
- Te Tira Ahu Pae (Massey Students' Association)
- Methodist Social Services - 06 350 0307
- MentorEd
- Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngāti Kauwhata - 0800 323 646
- Palmerston North Street Van - 06 356 3337
- Parentline - 06 355 1655
- Presbyterian Support Central - 04 439 4900
- Prisoners' Aid and Rehabilitation Society - 0800 727 700
- Samaritans - 0800 726 666
- Society of St Vincent de Paul - 04 499 5070
- SuperGrans - 06 354 3804
- Te Aroha Noa - 06 358 2255
- Te Hā o Hine-ahu-one (Women's Health Collective) - 06 357 0314
- Te Tihi - 06 560 3401
- Think Hauora - 06 354 9107
- Volunteer Central - 06 354 6027
- Youthline - 0800 376 633
- Youth One Stop Shop - 06 355 5909