Private Investigators in New Zealand

Private investigators gather information for people, lawyers and businesses. Common work includes surveillance, locating someone, background and pre-employment checks, insurance and fraud inquiries plus serving documents. Clients use them when they need evidence or facts confirmed before making a decision or going to court.

Anyone working as a private investigator in New Zealand must hold a licence under the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act, so ask to see it and confirm it is current. A good investigator explains what the law allows them to collect and how, since evidence gathered improperly may be useless to you. Get the scope, hourly rate plus likely total in writing before they start. Ask how findings will be reported and whether they will stand up if the matter reaches a court or tribunal.