Kia ora koutou,
We can confirm that one of our staff members was injured and is receiving hospital treatment following the incident on Symonds Street yesterday involving a car and pedestrians. Several of our students were also injured and are recovering at home.
A reminder that the Employee Assistance Programme<https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/intranet/work-personal/staff-support/eap.html> (for staff) and Te Papa Manaaki | Campus Care<https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/student-support/personal-support/te-papa-manaaki-campus-care.html> (for students) can provide confidential, professional services to anyone needing support.
External support is also available from these organisations: Mental Health Crisis Line: 0800 373 7550 Need to Talk https://1737.org.nzhttps://1737.org.nz/ | Call or text 1737 or 0800 1737 1737 Lifeline: 0800 543 354 Free text 4357 (HELP) Youthline: 0800 376 633 Free text 234
Noho oro mai | Stay well Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland