Getting help to quit smoking
Getting help to quit smoking
People who receive support from one of our local stop smoking practitioners have a 1 in 4 chance of success.
People who go 'cold turkey' without any support have a 1 in 25 chance of success.
Support is available - call our local stop smoking service, Hāpainga, now on 0800 427 246 (0800 HAPAINGA).
Our staff can organise a referral for you as a patient, your whānau, visitors and friends to the Hāpainga Stop Smoking Service.
Toi Te Ora Public Health have information about our community work towards a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025. To learn more please visit our Toi Te Ora Public Health website.
Free national quit smoking support and information is available though:
