Frequently Asked Questions

Computer users

Question
Is it legal to buy a gun on the Internet?
Can I import a firearm into NZ?
Can I report a crime online?
I have not received the goods I ordered over the Internet. What can I do?
I sold someone an item over the Internet and the buyer hasn't paid me for it. What can I do?
I live overseas and arranged a transaction over the Internet with a firm/person in New Zealand.
I live overseas and someone in New Zealand has been sending me offensive emails/threatening/harrassing me. What should I do?
I meet someone in a chat room/on a dating site and now they know where I live and I'm scared. What should I do?
I've seen disturbing discussion threads of a criminal nature or received emails relating to weapons?
How can I tell if an email is genuine or a hoax?