Where to go for more support
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Community Law |
Your local Community Law Centre can provide you with free initial legal advice. Find your local Community Law Centre online: www.communitylaw.org.nz/our-law-centres |
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Victims Information |
Victims Information is managed by the Ministry of Justice and provides links to a range of services available to help victims deal with the practical and emotional effects of the crime. Website: www.victimsinfo.govt.nz |
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NZ Police |
The police provide a list of phone counselling services and websites that can help victims of bullying and cyberbullying. Website: www.police.govt.nz/about-site/other-sites/no-bully-website |
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Harassment and bullying in the workplace |
The Worksafe New Zealand website has information and guidance about workplace bullying. Website: www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/bullying-prevention-toolbox |
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Te Kāhui Tika Tangata/Human Rights Commission |
The Human Rights Commission website provides information about human rights in Aotearoa and outlines how you can make a complaint to the Commission. Website: tikatangata.org.nz or www.hrc.co.nz Information on racial harassment: www.hrc.co.nz/files/6714/2354/5062/24-Nov-2009_16-20-38_RacialHarassment-web.pdf To make a complaint online, download a complaint form or find out more about the complaints process: tikatangata.org.nz/resources-and-support/make-a-complaint |
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YouthLaw Aotearoa |
YouthLaw provides free legal advice for young people throughout New Zealand. Their website provides great information for young people about the law around harassment and bullying. Website: www.youthlaw.co.nz |
Cyberbullying
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NetSafe |
NetSafe provides free and confidential help if you’ve been bullied, abused or harassed online. NetSafe has been appointed by the government to be a free information service and complaints agency under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. Website: www.netsafe.org.nz |
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Ministry of Justice – applying for a Harmful Digital Communications Order |
See the Ministry of Justice website for information about applying to a District Court judge for a “take down” order or other type of action when you’ve suffered serious emotional distress because of cyberbullying. NOTE: Before you apply to the court you must have complained to NetSafe. |
Support for sexual harassment and assault
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Wellington Rape Crisis |
Wellington Rape Crisis provides free social work and counselling services to survivors, along with their friends, family, whānau and supporters. Website: wellingtonrapecrisis.org.nz |
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HELP |
HELP has been Auckland’s specialist provider of sexual abuse support services since 1982. Website: www.helpauckland.org.nz |
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Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Aotearoa |
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Aotearoa aims to enable all male survivors of sexual abuse to access a national network of a high quality support services. Website: malesurvivor.nz Contact your local support organisation: malesurvivor.nz/contact |
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Safe to Talk |
Safe to Talk offers free confidential contact with a trained specialist at any time, day or night, seven days a week. Website: safetotalk.nz |
