Police and Child Youth and Family workers have moved in together and will work side-by-side on cases in a bid to ensure victims of serious child abuse and their families get better care.
The co-location site, at the CYF offices in Walton Plaza, Whangarei, is a first for Northland.
Ultimately, both agencies hope it will mean an improved, co-ordinated and effective response to serious child abuse, with the goal of ensuring children are kept safe, offenders held to account and child victimisation reduced.
The child abuse team of 15 full-time equivalent police members moved to their new offices last week.
Northland criminal investigation manager Detective Inspector Kevin Burke said both agencies were seeking safer families and better outcomes for all Northlanders