If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 111 now.
Where to report grooming and sextortion
- The Covert Online Investigation team is a specialist Police unit that protects children from online abuse. If you are concerned about physical offending, grooming or sextortion, see How to report a crime or incident(external link).
- The NZ Customs Service investigates cross-border child sexual exploitation. You can report this crime type on customs.govt.nz/report(external link) or on 0800 WE PROTECT.
- You can contact Netsafe(external link) for help and advice by free texting ‘Netsafe’ to 4282, or free phoning 0508 NETSAFE.
Where to report Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
- Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs Digital Child Exploitation Team(external link) investigates complaints and prosecutes people who collect and distribute child abuse material online. You can report objectionable material on our website(external link).
Support for families affected by a child sexual exploitation investigation
The Department of Internal Affairs, NZ Police and NZ Customs Service have developed an information pack for non-offending partners and family members that are impacted by a child sexual exploitation investigation. The pack includes information on what the court process will look like as well as support services you can reach out to for help during this difficult time. For more information visit the Department of Internal Affairs website(external link).
