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 [email protected]
  • Call 03 353 0257
• WellStop: Lower North Island 
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Call 04 566 4745
• Safe Network: Northern North Island. 
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Call 09 377 9898

Learn More:

• The Detail's first episode on child exploitation
• Government's Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Amendment Bill

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