On 28 August 2025, New Zealand acceded to the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS 185).

With New Zealand's accession, 81 States are now Parties, two have signed it and 12 have been invited to accede to the Convention.

The Convention will enter into force for New Zealand on 1 December 2025.

 Council of Europe: Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention) (dedicated webpage)
 Council of Europe Treaty Office: Details of the Convention (ETS No. 185)
 Council of Europe: Leaflet on the Budapest Convention benefits in EN / FR / ESP (Latest update: July 2025)