Arataki is a woman who focuses on the collective and not on the individual and as she has moved through life she used some difficult experiences to not hold her back, but to drive her forward. At every turn, she has been a leader to others and today she is on the cusp of financial freedom where stepping away from work means she will be stepping towards helping build up her own whanau and her wider community.

If you need someone to talk to:
1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland.
Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234 or email [email protected] or online chat
Samaritans - 0800 726 666
Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
What's Up - 0800 942 8787 (for 5-18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, midday-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm. Online chat is available 7pm-10pm daily.
Kidsline - 0800 54 37 54 (0800 KIDSLINE) for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.
thelowdown.co.nz or email [email protected] or free text 5626
Anxiety New Zealand - 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)
Supporting Families in Mental Illness - 0800 732 825
www.terauora.com
Rape Crisis - 0800 88 33 00 (will direct you to a nearby centre), follow link for information on local helplines.
Victim Support - 0800 842 846 (24hr service)
The Harbour - online support and information for those affected by harmful sexual behaviour.
Women's Refuge (for women and children) - crisis line available on 0800 733 843
Safe to talk - 0800 044 334, text 4334 or web chat.
Male Survivors Aotearoa (for men) - follow link for regional helplines.

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