Auckland Legal Aid
The Auckland Legal Aid Office is responsible for the management of criminal and family files for Northland and Auckland. They also manage Waikato, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay family files, as well as refugee and immigration matters across all regions.
Email: AKLCriminallegalaid@justice.govt.nz
AKLFamilylegalaid@justice.govt.nz
AKLCivillegalaid@justice.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 253 425
Postal Address: BX10660
Wellington Legal Aid
The Wellington Legal Aid Office is responsible for the management of criminal and family files for the Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Wellington and the South Island. They also manage Waikato, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay criminal files, as well as civil and Waitangi Tribunal matters across all regions.
Email: WGNCriminallegalaid@justice.govt.nz
WGNFamilylegalaid@justice.govt.nz
WGNCivillegalaid@justice.govt.nz
Waitangilegalaid@justice.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 253 425
Postal Address: SX10146
Debt Management Group
The Debt Management Group is responsible for recovering and securing outstanding legal aid debt. They are the first point of contact for clients with an outstanding legal aid debt.
Email: legalaiddebt@justice.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 600 090
Postal Address: SX11295
Provider Services
The Provider Services team is responsible for approving and contracting with legal aid lawyers. They can provide assistance with applications for approval to provide legal aid services and answer queries about the legal aid contract for services.
Email: legalaidprovider@justice.govt.nz
Phone: 04 918 8800