Healthline COVID-19 calls
While many of us are at home with our families during the lockdown, medical professionals and staff from the Ministry of Health, including Healthline, have …
We're in this togetherStay connected, stay safe
#stayconnectedstaysafe
Netsafe has launched the Stay Connected, Stay Safe campaign to get people sharing their tips on how they stay safe online to help first-time users who don’t necessarily understand the risks. We’ve loved seeing people embrace technology BUT we’re also seeing how criminals are using lockdown to groom, defraud and exploit the community.
Please talk to your loved ones and help equip them with the skills required to become a part of your digital bubble. There’s advice on netsafe.org.nz to control the risks and we’d love to see you use #stayconnectedstaysafe to help spread the message.
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1st April 2020 Join a Houseparty
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28th March 2020 The best online safety tips for lockdown
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25th March 2020 How to stop online bullying
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25th March 2020 Understanding TikTok
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Tips & advice
Top tips for older people
Digital technology is playing a growing role in the lives of older people. It’s important for anyone embracing the opportunities available online to adopt safe …
Video calling options
With people spending more time at home, it’s the ideal time to familarise yourself with how to connect online safely. There’s dozens of video calling …
Advice for parents
Advice for parents about online grooming
As young people become more independent online, they can connect and communicate with people they don’t know. Often this is a positive experience, but sometimes your child …
Social media advice for parents
Social media can be a great way to stay connected to friends and family, however there can be some risks too. We’ve put together some …
Advice on how to talk to your child about porn
The internet has made it a lot easier for children and young people to access porn online. Most online porn is free and doesn’t require …
Online scams
COVID-19 Scam Spotting
As COVID-19 takes hold, Netsafe is urging people to be vigilant to opportunistic scammers. We’ve seen firsthand how scammers are using COVID-19 as the lure …
Tips to avoid scams
People in New Zealand are losing millions of dollars to scammers each year – and this is just the figures reported to Netsafe so the …
What to do in a data breach
It is not uncommon for legitimate organisations to have their data compromised, and when this happens it might mean your data has been affected. Find …
Recent Work
The best online safety tips for lockdown
As people get used to being home during the COVID-19 lockdown, our devices and the internet will play a big role in keeping us connected …
Stay Connected, Stay Safe
Netsafe has launched the ‘Stay Connected, Stay Safe’ education campaign to help people have better online experiences during lockdown. #stayconnectedstaysafe encourages people to use and …
Ngā taiohi matihiko o Aotearoa is now available
Our second report from Netsafe’s latest research, Ngā taiohi matihiko o Aotearoa – New Zealand Kids Online, is now available. The report from our Global …