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For Fire, Police, or Ambulance - Call 111 now.

In a medical emergency, call 111 and ask for “Ambulance”

Doctors or nurses working in medical clinics or aged care should call 0800 262 655.

Call 111 and ask for “Ambulance” if a person is experiencing any of these symptoms:

Pain or tightness in their chest that last longer than 10 minutes (may also be in their arm, jaw, neck or tummy)
Difficulty breathing
Choking, when the person can’t talk or breathe
Sudden weakness or sudden difficulty talking

If you don't know whether it's urgent and you are worried - call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

First aid saves lives. Our first aid guides explain what to do in an emergency.

Learn what to look for and what to do in an emergency.

For sprains and broken bones, high fevers and rashes, cuts and grazes, nausea and vomiting.

For high fevers and rashes, nausea and vomiting, injuries, or generally feeling unwell.

For feeling unwell, high fevers and mild rashes, mild cuts and grazes.