Have you tried?
Phone The Quit Line 0800 778 778 or go to their website www.quit.org.nz
Face to Face Aukati Kai Paipa 939 4631
In a group Can Quit 389 8421
These are all free or very cheap
Or you could also try your local medical centre.
Charges for quit smoking treatment vary between medical centres.
Price of consultation varies from no charge to a Doctors fee.
|
Quit Smoking Providers |
Phone |
|
Dr Jordans Surgery, Porirua East |
237 8444 |
|
Kenepuru Hospital (Janet – Heart Failure Service) |
918 2222 |
|
Kokiri Marae / Aukati Kai Paipa (Pember House) |
237 0066 |
|
Ora Toa Health Unit, Takapuwahia 237 0110 |
237 0110 |
|
Porirua Pacific Health Service, Cannons Creek |
237 9824 |
|
Porirua Asthma Service |
237 0878 |
|
Porirua Union and Community Health Service |
237 4207 |
|
Titahi Bay Medical Centre (Dr Gaus) |
236 7700 |
|
Titahi Bay Medical Centre (other doctors) |
236 8171 |
|
Tumai Mo Te Iwi PHO – Sarah Tumai |
237 4534 |
|
Waitangirua Health Centre |
235 9059 |
|
Whitby Doctors |
234 1404 |
|
Whitireia Polytech, Student Health Nurse |
237 3130 |
The above information was produced: October 2006
Update List: April 2007
Other Links
Local Acupuncture therapists for Wellington and Porirua
http://acupuncture.jalna7.co.nz/locate.asp
Work and Income New Zealand
http://www.newhealth.govt.nz/maccah/publicfunding.htm
Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) has a policy of paying a Disability Allowance to cover the cost of CAM treatment that a person requires due to a disability. To qualify, the treatment must be provided by a registered health professional, for example:
- a chiropractor
- an osteopath
- a medical practitioner who practises homoeopathy
- a medical practitioner who practises acupuncture
- a physiotherapist who practises acupuncture