Service types: Advocacy, Counselling, Health screening, Information & support.

We are a confidential and anonymous service. Our service is non-judgemental and peer-based. Walk in to the needle exchanges - no referral needed, all welcome. Some exchanges have Vending machines open 24 hours.

Provision of free injecting equipment and advice to injecting drug users

• Clean injecting equipment is distributed free
• Harm reduction advice
• Safe disposal of used injecting equipment
• Information and referrals to AOTS (CADS) and other A & D Services and support services
• We have vending machines that are OPEN ALL HOURS at:
  • 10 East Street, Newton, Auckland
  • also at the needle exchanges in Hamilton, Mt Maunganui and Rotorua
  • the service charge to vend a pack is $1 or $2 
• A courier service is available - free to clients in remote areas, $10 otherwise, contact the nearest local needle exchange
• Free Hepatitis C tests available at or through our needle exchanges

Service types: Health screening, Information & support, Advocacy.

In the Northern Region, anyone who requires further details or clarification can contact ADIO on (09) 356 7373 or call your local needle exchange.

Our Hep C Clinic at 10 East Street, Newton is free and welcomes walk-ins, no appointment necessary. We do finger prick testing Mon to Fri from 10.00am - 3.00pm and occasionally till 5pm and evenings.

Our peer workers offer free Hep C tests (rapid fingerprick tests) and eligible clients get a $30 Woolworths voucher.  No appointment needed, just walk-in. We offer support if you test positive and  can also test you if you are antibody positive with a further finger prick test (instead of going to a lab for a blood test). We also refer you to a local health professional (Pharmacist) who will follow up and organise treatment if required.  

We link you to free treatment for Hep C (the new cure MAVIRET for all Hep C types) and our peer workers support our clients throughout the course of treatment.

Address: 10 East Street, Auckland

ADIO South, ADIO Wellsford and NINE (Whangārei) : we refer clients to the local Pharmacy where they can get a $30 voucher if eligible for a free test.

Our Peer Workers at our four needle exchanges in the Midland Region also offer point-of-care finger prick testing and refer anyone needing further tests or treatment to local nurses.