Legal & Tax Resources
New Zealand Legal Framework
- Prostitution Reform Act 2003 — Full text of decriminalisation law
- NZPC (New Zealand Prostitutes Collective) — Support and advocacy
- IRD – Self-Employed Tax Guide — Tax obligations for sex workers
Tax & Accounting
- Hnry — Automated tax for freelancers ($1+GST per transaction)
- Xero — Accounting software with NZ tax support
- Find a sex work-friendly accountant: Contact NZPC for referrals
Equipment & Suppliers
Cameras & Lighting (NZ)
- PB Tech — Best prices, Auckland/Wellington/Christchurch
- Mighty Ape — Fast shipping, good returns
- Computer Lounge — Custom builds, Christchurch
Internet
Props & Wardrobe
- The Warehouse — Budget-friendly basics
- Briscoes — Quality curtains, bedding for set design
Health & Safety
Sexual Health
- Family Planning NZ — Free/cheap sexual health checks
- Durex NZ — Protection supplies
Online Safety
- Netsafe — NZ cyberbullying and image-based abuse support
- StopNCII.org — Free tool to hash and remove intimate images from major platforms
Community & Forums
NZ Cam Girl Community
- Cam Girl Guide NZ Forum
- Reddit r/CamGirls — International community
- WeCamGirls — Active forum, very supportive
- CamGirlWiki — Knowledge base + forum
Banking & Payment
Cam-Friendly Banks
- Kiwi Bank — State-owned, most sex-work friendly
- TSB — Customer-owned, historically accommodating
- Use with Caution — Westpac, ANZ, ASB, BNZ — Can freeze or close accounts (have backup accounts)
Payment Processing
- Wise — International transfers, US account for cam platforms
Cam Platforms
Main Platforms
- Chaturbate — Highest traffic, most competitive
- Stripchat — Good for new models
- MyFreeCams — Premium audience
- OnlyFans — Subscription-based, not live camming
NZ-Specific Notes
- All legal to use from NZ
- Declare income to IRD
- Use VPN for platform logins (recommended)
Mental Health & Support
Counselling
- NZPC Counselling — Sex worker-informed therapy
- Lifeline NZ — 24/7 crisis support: 0800 543 354
Burnout Prevention
- Mental Health Foundation NZ — Resources and tools
- Headspace — Meditation app (free basics)
Emergency
- Police: 111 for emergency 105 for non-emergency
- Shine — Domestic violence support: 0508 744 633
Last Updated: July 2026
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