What is online bullying?
There is a lot of talk about online bullying – but what is online bullying and why is it different than other types of bullying? …
Tips & advice
Disagreeing respectfully
We all have times when we see someone say something online that we feel strongly about. When you care a lot about something it can …
What is “grooming”?
Information about online grooming – what it is, how it works, the warning signs to look out for and where to get help if you need it.
Advice for parents
What are teens doing online?
The advice and information is based on Netsafe’s research around how young people in New Zealand are using digital technology and what issues are on …
Raising teens online
Young people still need some guidance from adults, so they know how to get help if they need it. We’ve created this interactive tool to help you work out what you should think about talking to them about.
Porn advice for parents
The internet has made it a lot easier for children and young people to access porn online. Most online porn is free of charge and …
Online scams
Common online scams
1. Cold calling scams While at times not technically an online scam, this is still one of the most reported scams we receive. Cold call …
Event ticket scams
Event ticket scams happen when tickets to an event are purchased from an individual or through a third party ticket resale website. The buyer later …
Email phishing scams
What is phishing? Phishing is when someone tries to get personal information (like bank account numbers and passwords), from a large audience, so they can …
What's new from NetsafeLatest Content
What is online bullying?
There is a lot of talk about online bullying – but what is online bullying and why is it different than other types of bullying? …
Disagreeing respectfully
We all have times when we see someone say something online that we feel strongly about. When you care a lot about something it can …
Recent Work
Cyberbullying: Estimating costs
New Zealand’s first-ever report into the economic effect of online harm estimates the cost to individuals, communities and interventions to be $444m every year. The …
Netsafe joins GKON
Netsafe has joined the Global Kids Online research project, with the support of UNICEF NZ. The project aims to generate and sustain a rigorous cross-national …
