How to contact us during the Christmas and New Year close down period

PARS has limited services available during the close down period.

  • If you need urgent financial assistance please contact you WINZ case manager. In many cases they can offer emergency grants and food grants until services reopen in the New Year.

  • You can complete our form on the Contact Us page which will be responded to when someone is available.

  • In Palmerston North, the office will be open from Monday 5th January to received property for Manawatu Prison, but the first property delivery run will be on Tuesday 13th January 2026.

  • 🎄 Free Christmas Day Lunches 2025

    Wellington –

    • Room the Inn Christmas Lunch - Aro Valley Community Centre, 28 Aro Street. 12-1pm

    • Porirua - Te Rauparaha Arena - register by phoning 04 237 5089

    • Upper Hutt - Room at the Inn, Blend Bar and Bistro, 7 King Street Upper Hutt. 11.30-2pm

      Lower Hutt –

      • Harvest Church - 45 Knights Road, Lower Hutt. 12.30pm

      • Stokes Valley Community Lunch, Kōraunui Library Hub, 1:00–2:30pm (all welcome, no registration).

      Hastings – Age Concern HB Lunch, 12:00–2:00pm, Havelock North Function Centre (for 60+, registration required, transport available). Contact Age Concern 06 870 9060

      Napier – Napier Community Christmas Lunch, Napier Old Boys Marist Clubrooms, 9 Clyde Jeffrey Drive. Transport available. Phone 021 183 5069 to register.

      Palmerston North – Pascal Street Community Trust Party, 10:00am–1:00pm, 54 Pascal Street. Free food, music, giveaways. All welcome.