Our mission is to give free legal help to people in the Waikato who may otherwise not have access

Christmas closedown dates

Our office will be closing for the Christmas break from Friday 20th of December at 3pm until Monday 13 January at 9am. 

NEW service

Family Court Navigator Clinic

You can now make an appointment at our office with a Family Court Navigator. Short appointments are available at our office once a month. Please complete the 'whakaapa mai / contact us' form below to discuss an appointment. Follow this link to read more.

Whakaapa mai /
Contact Us

Our phone lines are often very busy. The very best way to contact us is to complete the contact form here and we will respond to you as soon as we can (Monday - Friday). 

Or, you can try calling us on 0800 529 482. Please be patient if you are trying to get through to us on the phone. 

We only collect what we need in order to provide our lawful services to you. We will not use your personal information for any other purpose without your written authorisation. 

"Access to justice is a basic principle of the rule of law. In the absence of access to justice, people are unable to have their voice heard, exercise their rights, challenge discrimination or hold decision-makers accountable."

-United Nations and the Rule of Law

Increased compensation limits for financial disputes

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El Cheapo Cars Ltd t/a Ezybid Finance heads to District Court for disclosure breaches

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Landmark judgement about pokie machines.

In a decision released on 19 February, the High Court declared that the Department of Internal Affairs may no longer allow pokie venues to relocate under a previous High Court decision, known asRead more

90-Day trial periods reinstated

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How much extra is it costing you to pay with your card?

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Communities now have more of a say on liquor licences issued in their area

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The Fair Trading Act at work

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Extended timeframe to place PG for sexual harassment

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New self-identification process

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Alcohol the most harmful drug in New Zealand.

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The interim report sets out draft recommendations for each area of the electoral system and provides an explanation of how the panel reached this view. Six key themes have been identified in theRead more

Auckland Council Needs CABs For Community Resilience

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Phone:
0800 529 482
(07) 839 0770

Email:
reception@clwaikato.org.nz

Our office:
Level 2,
109 Anglesea Street,
Hamilton Central,
Hamilton 3204

Our postal address:
PO Box 1319,
Hamilton 3204

We are closed all public holidays