Lifeline Aotearoa has been helping New Zealanders in crisis for almost 60 years. Our free 24/7 National helplines, 0800 LIFELINE, Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 TAUTOKO & our text support service HELP (4357) are answered by qualified counsellors & trained volunteers.  Our mission is to reduce distress & save lives by providing safe, accessible, effective, professional & innovative services. Each day we receive up to 300 phone calls of which 15-20 calls are from a person at high risk of suicide or self-harm.  Every day we receive & send up to 1000 text messages. Lifeline receives NO government funding, so it is only because of our incredible donors, corporations & fundraisers that we can be there when we are needed.