Safety, health and wellbeing support 

Vitae provides workplace wellbeing and employee assistance services, including counselling support. You can call Vitae 24/7 on 0508 664 981,www.vitae.co.nz

External, independent, confidential counselling and support services are available for all personnel and immediate families, at no cost. Please contact the BCO directly if you would like to be put in contact with these support services.

Sexual harm 

Contact Safe to talk for free confidential contact with trained specialists in sexual harm on 0800 044 334 (open to everyone). A directory for specialist support providers is also available at https://www.findsupport.co.nz/. We also have an online Information Sheet with support options for victims of sexual harm.  

People with harmful behaviour 

WellStop, Safe Network, and Stop are community-based organisations that can provide assessment and treatment services for those with harmful sexual behaviour. 
 

Safe Network is based in Auckland and provides services in the upper North Island  

WellStop is based in Wellington and provides services in the lower North Island 

Stop is based in Christchurch and provides services across the South Island. 

Korowai Tumanako is a Kaupapa Maori organisation that supports whānau hapu and iwi affected by sexual violence and works with men who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. They are based in Auckland.   

Hey Bro is setup for men who feel they’re going to harm a loved one or whanau member 

Kaupapa Māori services 

Korowai Tumanako offers support to iwi, hapu and whānau who have experienced sexual violence and works with men who have engaged in harmful sexual behaviour. They are based in Auckland.   
 
Tu Wahine Trust offer kaupapa Māori counselling and therapy for survivors of sexual violence. 
 

Te Puna Oranga offers confidential counselling and support specialising in sexual harm. 
 

A list of individual Māori counsellors can be also found at TOAH-NNEST. 

RAINBOW community  

RAINBOW Youth support Queer and gender diverse youth in New Zealand. 
 

OUTline offer confidential and free support to LGBTIQ+ people. 

New Zealand Police 

Report threats of violence, actual physical violence or other criminal acts to the Police: 

• phone 111 for emergencies
• phone 105 for non-emergencies 
• go to https://www.police.govt.nz/ 
• go to your local police station. 

New Zealand Police can also help you access specialist support. 

More help 

There’s ‘no wrong door’ for you to seek help regarding unwanted behaviour. You should speak to someone you feel safest approaching, who can help you get the advice and support you need from the right place.

This could include:

• Safety, health and wellbeing (see Seek safety health and wellbeing support)
• Welfare Liaison Officers
• A Union or Association representative:
  • PSA
  • NZPFU
  • UFBA
  • FECA
  • RPA
• Your manager or HR representative (if you feel this is appropriate and safe to do)
• Fire and Emergency support networks, including:
  • Pou Takawaenga Māori
  • Hiwa-i-te-rangi
  • Women in Fire and Emergency New Zealand (WFENZ)
  • Whiria te Tāngata – Rainbow Network
  • Disability network
  • Afi Pasifika