Online Gaming Advice
Online gaming is enjoyed by many young people, but there are some risks worth thinking about. We’ve put together some tips about what to look …
Tips & advice
Managing time online
How much time is too much time online? If you feel like the time you’re spending online is making you feel unhappy or having a …
What is the HDCA?
The Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) was passed in 2015 to help people dealing with serious or repeated harmful digital communications. It lays out 10 …
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
Travel accommodation scams
It is now so easy to compare prices and book your travel online. From time to time we do come across instances of people taking …
Understanding fake sextortion email scams
There has been a spike of reports about an email scam where the scammer pretends to have intimate recordings of a person in order to …
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 …
Recent Work
Safe Clicks
We’re always looking to collaborate on projects that help people confidently access online opportunities and reduce online harm. We have partnered with Miss New Zealand …
Join the 2020 YAS
Netsafe’s Youth Action Squad (YAS) equips young people with the knowledge and skills to spark discussion, plan initiatives, lead activities and enact positive change around …
Don’t be a Nick
Today we launched a new digital campaign targeted at young people around the issue of sharing nudes online without consent – also known as image-based …