Tips for older Kiwis
For a lot of people, the new technologies developed in the last decade are significantly different than anything we’ve used for most of our lives. …
Netsafe AdvisoryNetsafe Advisory - 20th July 2018
Fake-tortian Email Scam Advisory - 20th July 2018
Netsafe has received a large number of scam reports of an email scam where scammers falsely claim to have recorded intimate visual recordings of people visiting adult sites. In some cases, the scammer includes the victim’s online password in the email header. Visit our information page if you have been affected.
Tips & advice
Social media vs reality
Social media makes it easy to create a version of yourself that doesn’t always tell the whole story. So how can you tell the difference …
Workplace bullying
Bullying in the workplace can be a tough situation to deal with. It can make it difficult for you to get your work done, as …
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 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 …
Social media vs reality
Social media makes it easy to create a version of yourself that doesn’t always tell the whole story. So how can you tell the difference …
Recent Work
Youth Action Squad – YAS!
We’re looking for young people (13-18 years) from around New Zealand to join Netsafe’s Youth Action Squad – Y.A.S! Y.A.S will provide ideas and opinions …
Netsafe joins INHOPE board
Netsafe is proud to announce that our Director of Technology and Partnerships, Sean Lyons, has been voted on to the Board of INHOPE, the umbrella …
