Free family-friendly events near you:

- these events include a Whānau Fun 360° photo/virtual reality experience. Show us what fun looks like in your family!

Where	When	Place	Event name	Brought to you by
Christchurch	Sat 2 Sept 9am - 12pm	Linwood Avenue Primary School	GambleFree Comunity Day	Problem Gambling Foundation and Salvation Army Oasis
Wellington	Tues 5 Sept 6:30pm - 9pm	Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision	It's Not a Game - Documentary / Movie	Problem Gambling Foundation
Wellington	Thu 7 Sept 6pm - 8pm	Pacific Island Presbyterian Church	Free Whānau Fun Event	Salvation Army Oasis
Wellington	Fri 8 Sept 12:15pm - 1:30pm	Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision	It's Not a Game - Documentary / Movie	Problem Gambling Foundation
Palmerston North	Sat 9 Sept 10am - 3pm	Pasifika Centre, Bill Brown Park	Whānau Time - Free Family Fun Day	Best Care Whakapai Hauora and Nga Tai o Te Awa
Hamilton	Wed 6 Sept 11:30am - 2pm	Te Whānau Pūtahi, Fairfield Family Centre, 37 Oxford st, Hamilton	Free Community Lunch, Games and Giveaways	Salvation Army Oasis
Hamilton	Sat 9 Sept 6:30pm - 9:30pm	Hamilton Night Market, K-Mart Hamilton Central	Fun Night Out & Street Art Comp	Salvation Army Oasis
Hastings	Sat 16 Sept 10am - 3pm	Hastings Blossom Parade	Gamble Free Float and Whānau Fun Time	Te Rangihaeata Oranga Trust - Hawkes Bay Gambling Services
West Auckland	Mon 28 Aug 6pm - 8pm	Massey	Berean Fellowship Session	Pasifika Ola Lelei Services, South Seas Healthcare Trust and Raukura Hauora O Tainui
South Auckland	Sat 2 Sept 10am - 3pm	Manukau Mall	Spring breeze	Pasifika Ola Lelei Services, South Seas Healthcare Trust and Raukura Hauora O Tainui
Auckland City	Mon 4 Sept 4pm - 6pm	140 Hobson Street	Boil Up at Auckland City Mission	Problem Gambling Foundation
Takapuna	Wed 6 Sept 1pm - 2pm	Takapuna Library	Presentation and interactive talks	Problem Gambling Foundation
Otara Auckland	Wed 6 Sept 2:30pm - 5:30pm	Tupu Youth Library Otara	Library Presentation and Ping-Pong	Problem Gambling Foundation
Otara Auckland	Thu 7 Sept 12pm - 2pm	Otara Central Library	Library Presentation	Problem Gambling Foundation
Mangere Auckland	Thu 7 Sept 10am - 2pm	Mangere Town Centre	Mangere Whānau Fun Day	Raukura Hauora o Tainui, Southseas Healthcare Trust, Hapai Te Hauora Tainui, Salvation Army Oasis
Grey Lynn Auckland	Sat 16 Sept 10am-2pm	Vaine Mo'onia Methodist Church, 400 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn	Tongan Youth Song & Skit competition	Mapu Maia
Papatoetoe Auckland	Tue 19 Sept 10:30am - 12pm	Papatoetoe Library	Gambling Harm Talk	Problem Gambling Foundation
Kaitaia	Mon 4 Sept 5pm	Kaitaia Cinema	Free Movie Night: Forget the Ka-Ching, do the Family Thing	Nga Manga Puriri Trust - Northand Problem Gambling Services
Dargaville	Wed 6 Sept 6pm	Dargaville Cinema	Free Movie Night: Forget the Ka-Ching, do the Family Thing	Nga Manga Puriri Trust - Northland Problem Gambling Services
Whangarei	Thu 7 Sept 6pm	Whangarei Cinema	Free Movie Night: Forget the Ka-Ching, do the Family Thing	Nga Manga Puriri Trust - Northland Problem Gambling Services

Get involved on Facebook

Did you know that spending time with loved ones can help beat gambling harm? Whether it's going for a walk, sharing kai or exploring somewhere new, family members can make a huge difference.

Go to the Choice Not Chance Facebook page to find suggestions for fun family activities. You can also share your own whānau time experiences through comments and photos.

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About Gambling Harm Awareness Week

Gambling is a popular form of entertainment, but it can have unwanted consequences that can damage relationships, whānau, finances and hopes for the future.

These local events, combined with the Choice Not Chance Facebook promotion, are part of a national effort to:

1. Raise awareness of gambling harm in New Zealand.
2. Provide positive ways for people to help those they are concerned about.

Evidence shows that spending time with your loved one and sharing rewarding activities together is a powerful way to protect them from further harm.

Throughout the week people will be asked to prioritise whānau time over gambling.