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Our mission is to provide free legal help to those who cannot otherwise access it.

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To know your rights during the alert levels with employment, immigration and Income Support and Benefits visit the Community Law website - Coronavirus and the Law - Community Law

Kia kaha, kia ora.

Community Law Waikato - Te Tari Ture ā-Hapori o Waikato, offers a range of law related services, including one-on-one free legal help, easy to read information, and community workshops.

We believe in fair and inclusive communities
Whakapono tatou i roto i te hapori matatika, me kotahitanga

Our Mission and Values

Our purpose is to provide free legal help to those in the Waikato who would otherwise not have access.

We:

Provide legal advice, assistance and support through an experienced legal team
Deliver a range of law related seminars that build legal knowledge and strengthens communities
Advocate for positive legal and social change to give people a voice
The values that underpin our actions are humanity, equity, respect and integrity

Free Legal Help

He aha te mea nui o te ao, He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people

Free Legal Help - He aha te mea nui o te ao, He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people

Legal Information

Whaowhia te kete maatauranga

Fill your basket of knowledge

Legal Information - Whaowhia te kete maataurangaFill your basket of knowledge

Legal Workshops & Seminars

Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou

Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing

Legal Workshops & Seminars - Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutouSeek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing

Ehara Taku Toa, I te toa takitahi, Engari I he toa, Takitini

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many

Join our Team - Ehara Taku Toa, I te toa takitahi, Engari I he toa, TakitiniSuccess is not the work of one, but the work of many

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