What we can do for
Rural Services / Ko ngā Ratonga Taiwhenua
We’re making certain all New Zealanders, especially those living in rural and provincial areas, have access to high quality social services.
How can we help?
Heartland Services
Our Heartland Service Centres are your one-stop shop for government and many other community services. Have a question about taxes? Need to arrange housing? Time to renew your passport? Your local Heartland Centre can help you. Face to face.
Work and Income
We can help you find a job to suit your situation, including self employment. We can also provide you with financial support if you’re unable to work, or you need help with living costs like housing, child care and emergency expenses.
Accessing our Services
Information about the services the Ministry offers is provided online in New Zealand Sign Language. This resource was produced in collaboration with Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand.
We also offer support through...
Looking for help locally? Search our national directory for contact details of over 6,000 family and community services.
An income assistance package making it easier to work and raise a family, with payments to thousands of New Zealand families through tax credits, and help with housing and childcare costs.
Changing the way New Zealanders think and act, ‘Family Violence - It’s Not OK’ provides information on family violence and where to go to get help.
