Farm help directory
The official numbers and websites a New Zealand farm needs, in one place. Tap a number to call it from your phone.
Emergency? Call 111
Someone is hurt, in danger, or there’s a fire. Ask for Police, Fire or Ambulance.
EmergencyOhotata
Someone is hurt, in danger, or there is a fire: call 111 first.
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Police, Fire and Ambulance
Life-threatening emergencies, fires and crimes happening now. Ask for the service you need.
24/7
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MPI Exotic Pest and Disease Hotline
Report suspected exotic pests or diseases in animals or plants, such as foot-and-mouth signs or an unknown pest. Don’t move animals or produce off the farm until you have called.
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/contact-us/
Animal health and biosecurity
Unusual sickness or deaths in stock, a pest you have not seen before, NAIT and animal welfare.
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Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
General enquiries, animal welfare concerns, NAIT concerns and non-compliant animal remedies (ACVM).
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/contact-us/
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OSPRI (NAIT and TBfree)
NAIT animal tracing, TBfree testing, the M. bovis programme and MyOSPRI help.
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
https://www.ospri.co.nz/contact-us/
Wellbeing and hard timesHauora
Free, confidential support for you, your whānau and your workers.
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Rural Support Trust
Free, confidential support from local people who know farming: money pressure, stress, staffing and adverse events.
https://www.rural-support.org.nz/
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1737, Need to talk?
Free call or text, any time, to talk with a trained counsellor or peer support worker.
24/7
https://1737.org.nz/
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Farmstrong
Practical wellbeing tips from farmers, for farmers and growers: sleep, stress, time off and staying connected.
https://farmstrong.co.nz/
Weather, fire and adverse events
Get ready before a storm, flood, drought or fire season, and find help afterwards.
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Get Ready (NEMA and Civil Defence)
How to get your household and farm ready for earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunami, volcanic activity and wildfires.
https://getready.govt.nz/
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MPI adverse events support
Preparing for and dealing with floods and drought, animals in emergencies, and what support is available afterwards.
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding-rural-support/adverse-events/
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Check it’s alright (Fire and Emergency NZ)
Check the fire season and whether you need a permit before you light a fire outdoors, burn off or use machinery that sparks.
https://www.checkitsalright.nz/
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MetService
Official forecasts, severe weather warnings and rural forecasts.
https://www.metservice.com/
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Earth Sciences New Zealand (NIWA)
Climate, drought and soil moisture information and seasonal climate outlooks.
https://www.niwa.co.nz/
Health and safety at work
Farms are workplaces: report a notifiable event or ask about keeping people safe.
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WorkSafe New Zealand
Notify a serious incident, report a health and safety concern, or ask about quad bikes, chemicals and machinery.
Mon–Thu 8:30am–5pm, Fri 9am–5pm
https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/contact-us/
Farming advice and industry groups
Free research, guides and advice from levy-funded and member organisations.
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DairyNZ
Free research, guides and advice for dairy farmers, levy-funded by dairy farmers.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Research, events, farm data and resources for sheep and beef farmers.
https://beeflambnz.com/
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Federated Farmers of New Zealand
The farmers’ advocacy organisation: policy, regional branches and member advice.
https://fedfarm.org.nz/
Local services near you
We don’t list local businesses yet. When REALM has real, checked listings for your region they’ll appear here. We will never make one up.
- Vets and animal healthLarge-animal and dairy vets near youNo local service listed yet
- Stock agents and saleyardsBuying and selling stock, sale daysNo local service listed yet
- Agricultural contractorsCultivation, harvest, baling, spraying, fencingNo local service listed yet
- Farm advisers and accountantsBudgets, feed plans, farm systemsNo local service listed yet
Numbers and links were checked on each organisation’s own website on 02/10/2026. Services can change their numbers, so if one doesn’t work, check their website. REALM is not part of these organisations and they don’t endorse REALM. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.