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The following is a list of assessment centres approved by the Ministry of Health to conduct drug and alcohol assessments for driver licensing purposes.

You will need to contact a centre in your preferred area to arrange for an assessment.

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres

Auckland

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Auckland
Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd South Auckland \| Freephone: 0800 263 457 \| Mobile: 021 022 60819 Email: aodhop@gmail.com (0800 AOD HLP)	Addiction Assessment and Counselling Services Ana Dorrington Auckland: Central City - Wellesley Street North Auckland - Albany West Auckland - Glen Eden \| Freephone: 0800 221 442 \| Mobile: 027 366 4340 P O Box 1113 Nelson 7040
Anti-Dose Limited Reece Nuttall Auckland \| Mobile: 021 222 8945 Email: reecentt@gmail.com alternative phone number 021 146 0060	Asian Family Services 128 Kyber Pass Road Grafton Auckland 1150 \| Phone: 09 212 6774 \| Freephone: 0800 862 342 Email: kelly.feng@asianfamilyservices.nz
Benjamin Liu Auckland \| Mobile: 021 125 8313 Email: bentinanz@gmail.com (Mandarin speaker)	Care NZ 521 Great South Road, Manukau PO Box 23187, Papatoetoe, Auckland 2155 \| Phone: 09 276 7193 \| Freephone: 0800 68 2468 \| Fax: 09 276 2063
Harmony Trust North Auckland, Glenfield Central Auckland, Onehunga East Auckland, Panmure West Auckland, Henderson & Glen Eden South Auckland, Manurewa \| Phone: 09 636 3449 \| Freephone: 0800 183 975 \| Mobile: 021 183 9759 Email: office@harmonytrust.co.nz	Hobsonville Addiction Services Limited Robert Francis Hobsonville, West Auckland \| Mobile: 022 622 6159 Email: robf@addiction2life.co.nz
Iam Health and Counselling Melinda Ma Level 12, 290 Queen Street, Auckland Central Cnr Pollen Street & Great North Road, Grey Lynn \| Mobile: 021 687 180 Email: amsky9999@gmail.com	JS Mediation Services Jessica Singh Auckland \| Mobile: 021 0262 6200 Email: contact@jsmediationservices.co.nz
Karen Henke Auckland \| Mobile: 021 173 3930 Email: karenhenke9@gmail.com	Michelle Doorbar Counselling Auckland, Wellington, New Plymouth \| Mobile: 022 413 0737 Email: mdoorbar.counselling@gmail.com
Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington	Piritahi Hau Ora Trust 53 Tahatai Road Blackpool Waiheke Island \| Phone: 09 372 0022 \| Fax: 09 372 8814
PolyPractice Topou Folau Youthline Manukau 145 George Street Manukau PO Box 86018 Mangere East Auckland 2158 \| Mobile: 021 103 3997	RESTORE Counselling and Addictions Practice Rochelle Brett Milford, Auckland \| Mobile: 027 420 4556 Email: Rochelle@restorecap.co.nz
Swift Recovery NZ Linus Unamadu Auckland \| Freephone: 0800 559 944 \| Fax: 09 449 2475 Email: swiftrecoverynz@gmail.com Auckland wide service	Wings Trust Central Auckland Helen Warren 43 Walters Road Mt Eden Auckland \| Phone: 09 815 1631 \| Mobile: 027 663 7847 \| Fax: 09 815 1723 Email: helen@wingstrust.co.nz Appointment by arrangement in Waihi/Paeroa/Katikati & Thames

Bay of Plenty

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Bay of Plenty
Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd Tauranga/Taupo/Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 263 457 \| Mobile: 021 022 60819 Email: aodhlp@gmail.com (0800 AOD HLP)	Giles Consultancy Denise Giles Turangi \| Mobile: 021 459 240 Email: dgiles961@gmail.com
Mannaki Ora Trust Rotorua \| Phone: 07 348 3598 \| Mobile: 021 247 7316 Email: admin@tumt.org.nz	Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington
Taupo Drug and Alcohol Support Trust Arc Counselling Services 129 Spa Road Taupo \| Phone: 07 377 1132 \| Fax: 07 377 1138	Tauranga Addiction Services - Salvation Army 176 Fraser Street Tauranga 3155 \| Phone: 07 578 9329 \| Fax: 07 578 3416
Te Runanga o te Whanau RD3 Te Kaha Opotiki 3119 \| Phone: 07 325 2726 Email: kiri.tamihere-waititi@apanui.co.nz	Te Utuhina Manaakitanga Trust (Rotorua Addiction Resource Centre) Hinemoa Tower 1154 Hinemoa Street Rotorua \| Phone: 07 348 3598
The Hillier Centre 31 Gloucester Road Mt Maunganui \| Phone: 07 575 9709 \| Mobile: 021 292 2754	Wings Trust Wilson Bell Waihi/Paeroa/Thames \| Phone: 09 815 1631 ex8 \| Mobile: 021 616 386 Email: wilsonmarg77@gmail.com

Canterbury

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Canterbury
Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd Christchurch \| Freephone: 0800 263 457 \| Mobile: 021 022 60819 Email: aodhlp@gmail.com (0800 AOD HLP)	Ashburton Community Alcohol and Drug Service Nurses Home Building, Elizabeth Street, Ashburton Hospital \| Phone: 03 308 1270
Hope Worx Limited Ian Wood Counselling offices Belfast and Papanui Christchurch \| Mobile: 021 145 2299 Email: ian@hopeworx.nz	Odyssey House Trust 98-100 Greers Road Burnside Christchurch \| Mobile: 027 234 5602 Email: nigel.l@odysseychch.org.nz
Talking Shop Assessment Centre Oamaru & Regions \| Freephone: 0800 899 921 \| Mobile: 027 589 9921 Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz By appointment	The Health & Awareness Centre George Dobson 186 Bealey Avenue Christchurch \| Mobile: 027 525 9670 Email: georgedobson@xtra.co.nz

Gisborne

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Gisborne
Counselling Services (Ngati Porou Hauora) Te Puia Springs \| Phone: 06 864 8316	Hauroa Tairawhiti 110 Peel Street Gisborne \| Phone: 06 869 2097 \| Fax: 06 868 7100
Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Hawke's Bay

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Hawke's Bay
Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd Napier/Hastings \| Freephone: 0800 263 457 \| Mobile: 021 022 60819 Email: aodhlp@gmail.com (0800 AOD HLP)	Hastings Mental Health & Addiction Service Hastings Hospital Omahu Road Hastings \| Phone: 06 878 8109 extn 5867 Email: jennifer.howe@hbdhb.govt.nz
Napier Addiction Services 76 Wellesley Road Napier \| Phone: 06 834 1815 Email: jennifer.howe@hbdhb.govt.nz	Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington
Tararua Alcohol and Drug Services Dannevirke Hospital Barraud Street Dannevirke \| Phone: 06 374 9628 \| Fax: 06 374 9628 Note: temporarily not accepting new clients.	Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga 821 Orchard Road Camberley Hastings \| Phone: 06 871 5350 Email: george.reedy@ttoh.iwi.nz
Whitewood Counselling Services Ltd Kelly Whitewood Tower Building Second Floor 215 Railway Road Hastings \| Mobile: 021 125 1879 Email: whitewoodcounsellingltd@gmail.com

Manawatū-Whanganui

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Manawatū-Whanganui
Counselling Caboodle Debra-Lee Biggar 52 Ingestre Street Whanganui \| Mobile: 021 0268 9486 Email: debbiebiggar@hotmail.com	Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington
Talking Change Limited Nadine Hall-Lowe Manawatu \| Mobile: 027 550 0019 Email: Nadine@talkingchange.co.nz	Wanganui Alcohol and Drug Services 100 Heads Road Wanganui \| Phone: 06 348 1207

Nelson-Marlborough-Tasman

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Nelson-Marlborough-Tasman
Addiction Advice and Assessment Services Ltd Room 3, 159 Hardy Street, Nelson \| Freephone: 0800 263457 \| Mobile: 021 022 60819 Email: aodhlp@gmail.com (0800 AOD HLP) Service also offered in Blenheim, Takaka (Golden Bay), Murchison, Brightwater, Wakefield, St Arnaud/Lake Rotoiti and Motueka.	Addiction Assessment and Counselling Services Ana Dorrington Nelson, Tasman regions \| Freephone: 0800 221 442 \| Mobile: 027 366 4340 P O Box 1113 Nelson 7040
Addictions Service Nelson (DHB) A & D Services Nelson Marlborough Health Services Nelson \| Phone: 03 546 1994 \| Fax: 03 546 1993	Blenheim Alcohol and Drug Centre Wairau Hospital 30 Hospital Road Blenheim \| Phone: 03 520 9999 extn 6908 \| Fax: 03 578 0510

Northland

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Northland
Community Mental Health & Alcohol and Drug Service 5 Three Mile Bush Road Kamo \| Phone: 09 430 4101 ext 3502 (covers Whangarei area)	Dargaville Alcohol and Drug Dependency Service Dargaville Hospital, Awakino Road, Dargaville \| Phone: 09 439 7149 \| Fax: 09 439 7145
Far North Community Mental Health and Addiction Services Kaitaia Hospital 29 Redan Road Kaitaia \| Phone: 09 408 9187 \| Fax: 09 408 8650	Mid North Mental Health and Addiction Services 5 Dickeson Street Kaikohe \| Phone: 09 404 0280 ext 5871 \| Fax: 09 405 3947 (formerly known as Kawakawa Alcohol and Drug Dependency Service)
Noeline Langstone P O Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington	Te Tai Tokerau - Northland Region Jacob Adams Kawakawa \| Phone: 09 404 0372 \| Mobile: 021 414 774 Email: jake.adams1@outlook.com

Otago

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Otago
Bill Rout Catlins/South Otago \| Mobile: 021 513 995	Foundation Health Tuhauroa Level 1 1 Bond Street Dunedin 9016 \| Phone: 03 477 2991 Email: admin@foundationhealth.co.nz Website: www.foundationhealth.co.nz
Friederike Andree (F) Queenstown \| Mobile: 021 048 8248 Email: friederikeandree@gmail.com	Talking Shop Assessment Centre Queenstown/Lakes \| Freephone: 0800 899 921 \| Mobile: 027 589 9921 Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz By appointment
Talking Shop Assessment Centre, Otago Shane Pleasance McCrimmon Law Chapmans Terrace 237 Stuart Street Dunedin \| Freephone: 0800 899921 \| Mobile: 0275 899921 Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz	Victoria Ravenscroft 51 Aronui Road Alexandra \| Mobile: 0274 403 115 Email: arnoldandvic@xtra.co.nz

Southland

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Southland
Gore Counselling Centre 17 Trafford Street Gore \| Phone: 03 208 5366 \| Fax: 03 208 5366 Email: inquiry@gorecounsellingcentre.com	Talking Shop Assessment Centre, Southland Shane Pleasance 134 Janet Street Appleby Invercargill \| Freephone: 0800 899921 \| Mobile: 0275 899921 Email: shane@talkingshop.co.nz

Taranaki

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Taranaki
Future 4U Yvonne Cunningham Level 3, Devon Centre Building 44 Liardet Street New Plymouth \| Mobile: 027 2354 197 Email: yvonne@future4u.co.nz Website: www.future4u.co.nz	Michelle Doorbar Counselling New Plymouth, Auckland, Wellington \| Mobile: 022 413 0737 Email: mdoorbar.counselling@gmail.com
New Plymouth Alcohol and Drug Services Base Hospital Tukapa Street New Plymouth \| Phone: 06 753 7838 \| Fax: 06 753 7838	Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington

Waikato

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Waikato
108 Addiction Counselling Service Poovanthran Naidu 28 Manning Street Hamilton PO Box 4396 Hamilton East 3247 \| Phone: 07 843 7699 \| Freephone: 0800 108 227 \| Mobile: 021 0254 2854 Email: sixthnaidu@gmail.com	Giles Consultancy Denise Giles Turangi \| Mobile: 021 459 240 Email: dgiles961@gmail.com
Hamilton Care NZ 298 Tristram Street Hamilton \| Phone: 07 839 0389 \| Fax: 07 839 6150	Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington
Sumita Sumita Hamilton \| Mobile: 021 061 6264 Email: sumita.sumita@waikatodhb.health.nz	Te Ahi Kaa Indigenous Training and Health Solutions Danielle Oaks Waikato Email: danielleo@teahikaa.co.nz covering the Franklin district
Te Korowai Hauora O Hauraki 210 Richmond Street PO Box 605 Thames \| Phone: 07 868 0033 ext 131 Email: Karen.Mobberley@korowai.co.nz	The Salvation Army Bridge Waikato P O Box 1480 Waikato Mail Centre Hamilton 3240 \| Phone: 07 839 6871 \| Mobile: 027 230 6069 Email: Neville_gibbons@nzf.salvationarmy.org
Vera Mihajlovic 7/307 Barton Street Hamilton \| Phone: 07 839 2997 \| Mobile: 021 912 509 Email: vera.mihajlovic@waikatodhb.health.nz

Wellington

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / Wellington
ADAC Ltd Ngaio, Wellington Roger Brooking 021 383 342 Denise Nassenstein 0211 280 496	Halt Services Ltd (Alcohol and Drug Services) Business Suite, Level 3 21-23 Andrews Avenue Lower Hutt \| Phone: 04 565 1599 \| Mobile: 027 438 4258
Mary Allan 1 Gray Street Pukerua Bay Porirua \| Mobile: 021 0840 9400 Email: maircats3@gmail.com	Michelle Doorbar Counselling Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth \| Mobile: 022 413 0737 Email: mdoorbar.counselling@gmail.com
Noeline Langstone PO Box 564 Rotorua \| Freephone: 0800 720 402 \| Mobile: 027 472 0402 Email: noeline.langstone@gmail.com Mobile service covering Auckland to Wellington	Robert Nawalowalo Assessment Centre Newtown Wellington \| Mobile: 021 02594994 Email: pacificcounselling@xtra.co.nz
Wairarapa Private Addiction Service 43 Chapel St Masterton \| Mobile: 027 222 5105 (Naomi) 027 577 7999 (Mary)	Whare Tautoko Prime Property House - Level 8, 2 Woodward Street, Wellington \| Phone: 04 586 1722 \| Mobile: 0204 0010 866 Services available in Porirua, Cannons Creek & Takapuhaia
Whare Tautoko Mayfair Building 116 Main Street Upper Hutt \| Phone: 04 586 1722 \| Mobile: 0204 0010 866 Services available in Porirua, Cannons Creek & Takapuhaia	Whare Tautoko Russell Keown House 1 Knights Road Lower Hutt \| Phone: 04 586 1722 \| Mobile: 0204 0010 866 Services available in Porirua, Cannons Creek & Takapuhaia

West Coast

Ministry of Health approved assessment centres / West Coast
Glenda Prendergast 146 Mackay Street Greymouth \| Mobile: 027 426 6859 Email: glenda.prendergast@xtra.co.nz	Poutini Waiora (formerly Rata Te Awhina Trust) West Coast District Health Board Greymouth Hospital Greymouth \| Phone: 03 769 7805 ext 2567 \| Mobile: 027 244 1781 \| Fax: 03 769 7682 Email: bill.phillips@westcoastdhb.health.nz

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