How to spot fake news
Spotting misinformation is not easy and these days it’s spreading more than ever – a third of people have accidentally shared it online and 50% are …
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12th April 2021 Netsafe’s Parent Toolkit Resource
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10th April 2021 How to spot fake news
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9th April 2021 Online Safety Code of Practice
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1st April 2021 What is the HDCA?
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16th March 2021 Romance scams
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7th March 2021 Fake news & health information
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2nd March 2021 COVID-19 Scam Spotting
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26th February 2021 Support for LGBTQIA+ people
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Tips & advice
Fake news & health information
Spotting misinformation isn’t easy, and it can hard to know what to do when you do come across it. Netsafe has developed advice to help …
Healthline COVID-19 calls
While many of us are at home with our families, medical professionals and staff from the Ministry of Health, including Healthline, have been putting in …
Advice for parents
Netsafe’s Parent Toolkit Resource
Netsafe has created the Online Safety Parent Toolkit to get parents and whānau talking about online safety. As young people spend more time online, it’s …
Social media advice for parents
You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit > Understand Social media can be a great way to stay connected to friends and family, however there …
Helping young people exposed to upsetting content
Before young people start using technology, it’s crucial you talk to them about the type of things they might see online and develop strategies on …
Online scams
Don’t be an egg
Sadly we know scammers hop into Easter with hollow promises set to cause pain and we’re warning people to be careful when it comes to …
Prize & Sweepstake Scam
If you’ve received a text message or email claiming you’ve been selected to take part in a survey or receive a prize/lottery, you might be …
Romance scams
Romance scammers are good at what they do and can spend months building up trust before they start to ask for sums of money. There’s no fail-proof way to identify a romance scam, but there are signs to look out for.
Recent Work
Online Safety Code of Practice
Netsafe is leading the development of Aotearoa’s first Online Safety Code of Practice. The Code is designed for ICT organisations providing services to people in New Zealand.
Come and see us at AUT!
Netsafe is participating in the Auckland University of Technology ‘Mana Tū, Mana ora – Take Control of Your Wellbeing’ event, to help us better connect with …
Trends in digital communications in the LGBTQIA+ community
Netsafe’s factsheet compares annual trends regarding the prevalence of unwanted digital communications based on participants’ sexual orientation. Around a quarter of people who identify as non-heterosexual …