CAB's Language Link  

Language need not be a barrier to people who would like to seek assistance from the Citizens Advice Bureaux but who lack confidence or skills in the English language.  We have a  diverse volunteer base which includes bilingual and multilingual volunteers.  We also have our own CAB Language Link Service; this service is based in Auckland but can be accessed by the public throughout New Zealand via their local bureau.  The CAB's Language Link service is provided by trained staff who are able to deliver the CAB service in a wide variety of different languages.  So if a local bureau cannot directly assist a client due to language difficulties, the bureau can access the CAB Language Link on the client's behalf.

Languages Available include: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Cantonese, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Kirundi, Kiswahili, Korean, Kurdish, Laos , Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Taiwanese, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese.  

Clients wishing to use the CAB Language Link service should contact their closest Bureaux. To find your nearest Citizens Advice Bureaux please click here.