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November 17, 2025 24 mins

Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity?

An advocacy organisation says it receives calls from people covertly asking for help to avoid offending - but despite evidence that programmes work, resources to help are thin

Guests:

  • Tim Houston - manager of the digital child exploitation team at the Department of Internal Affairs
  • Eleanor Parkes - National Director for ECPAT NZ

Where to get help:

  • Stop: South Island 
    • Email info@stop.org.nz
    • Call 03 353 0257
  • WellStop: Lower North Island 
    • Email: info@wellstop.org.nz
    • Call 04 566 4745
  • Safe Network: Northern North Island. 
    • Email: info@safenetwork.org.nz
    • Call 09 377 9898

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