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Cyber Agencies Directory · Oceania

New Zealand: Cybercrime & Cybersecurity Agencies

In New Zealand, cybercrime against people goes to the police cybercrime unit, and technical incidents go to the national CERT.

Police cybercrime unit

Cybercrime Unit

Part of: New Zealand Police

Official website
National CERT / cybersecurity authority

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

Part of: Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB)

Official website

Report an incident online

Official reporting page for New Zealand.

https://www.ncsc.govt.nz/report/

Notes

  • CERT NZ was merged into the NCSC under GCSB and the CERT NZ brand is retired; Police Cybercrime Unit is listed as an NCSC partner.

Lost money? Call your bank first

The bank can often stop a transfer if it hears from you quickly. See the official fraud lines in how to report bank fraud in New Zealand.

Step-by-step guide

Lost money or were scammed? Read How to Report Cybercrime in New Zealand (and Get Your Money Back).

Names and links were checked against official government or FIRST/ITU sources. Agencies are renamed and reorganised often, so check the official site before relying on it. See all countries in the cyber agencies directory.