Telephone/Video Interpreting Service

The Telephone/Video Interpreting Service helps government agencies to communicate with clients with limited English through telephone/video interpreters available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in over 180 languages.

Check for eligibility

The Telephone/Video Interpreting Service is available to participating government agencies through a government contract.

All agencies generally entitled to purchase services under collaborative contracts (e.g. central government departments, crown entities and local government authorities) are eligible to join this contract.

If you are unsure about your eligibility to join this contract, you should visit the Government procurement website and if necessary apply for eligibility.

Find out if your agency is eligible(external link) — New Zealand Government Procurement and Property

Join the Telephone/Video Interpreting Service through the government contract

If you are new to the Telephone/Video Interpreting Service and would like to join, you need to check the eligibility information first.

If you are eligible contact LAS@mbie.govt.nz for further information.

New Zealand government agencies signed up to telephone and video interpreting

List of participating agencies

How to use the Telephone/Video Interpreting Service

Learn more about how to use the Telephone/Video Interpreting Service