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Understand Gambling

Get all of the resources you need to reduce gambling harm in one place
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Community Action: Pause the Pokies

Pause the Pokies urges gaming venues to turn off the pokies for one hour during Gambling Harm Awareness Week in order to raise community awareness...
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Community Action: Gambling Diversion Piggy Bank

The Salvation Army Oasis supports community-led approaches to gambling harm. We aim to help communities build connections, enhance whānau ora and...
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Community Action: He Hikoi Mātūtū Recovery Walk

The Salvation Army Oasis supports community-led approaches to gambling harm. We aim to help communities build connections, enhance whānau ora and...
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Community Action: Gambling Harm Awareness Week (GHAW)

The Salvation Army Oasis supports community-led approaches to gambling harm. We aim to help communities build connections and create opportunities...
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Harm Minimisation at Gambling Venues

Depending on the type of gambling, these harm minimisation measures can include:  Exclusion and blocking procedures to allow gamblers to...
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Healthy Public Policy

The Salvation Army Oasis recognises that laws, regulations and public policies have a vital role in protecting the community against gambling harm...
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Online Gambling Blockers

Here are a range of options to help you limit your online gambling. Some tools can also be used to block access to other harmful websites. Broad...
Community Action

Book a Workshop

At Oasis, we promote community awareness of gambling harm. We provide education workshops for communities on the health and social risks...
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Get Involved

The Salvation Army Oasis takes a public health approach to gambling harm. We focus on early intervention and prevention through education,...
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What are the Odds of Winning?

Did you know that there is one pokie machine for every 211 people in New Zealand?  On average, each pokie machine takes out $125 from the pockets...
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Common Signs of Gambling Harm

Many New Zealanders enjoy gambling as a form of entertainment. However, for some the impact from gambling can affect you and your family and...
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Family and Whānau Counselling with Oasis

Talking to a counsellor at Oasis will provide whānau, friends and family with emotional support and practical tools for coping better