Support for LGBTQIA+ people
Bullying and harassment based on your sexuality, sex characteristics and gender identity can make you feel isolated or alone, and make it difficult to explore …
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26th February 2021 Support for LGBTQIA+ people
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19th February 2021 Dating during lockdown
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17th February 2021 Online Safety Parent Toolkit
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17th February 2021 Staying Safe Online Guide
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7th February 2021 Fake news & health information
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2nd February 2021 Understanding fake sextortion email scams
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2nd February 2021 COVID-19 Scam Spotting
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29th January 2021 Cloned account scams
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Tips & advice
Dating during lockdown
Are you looking to expand your digital bubble and meet new people? Although they had a less-than-stellar reputation when they came on the scene, dating …
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 …
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
Understanding fake sextortion email scams
Netsafe has received numerous reports about an email scam where the scammer falsely claims to have hacked into their device and recorded intimate recordings of …
COVID-19 Scam Spotting
Netsafe is urging people to be vigilant to opportunistic scammers looking to profit from COVID-19. We’ve seen first-hand how scammers are using COVID-19 as the …
Cloned account scams
Netsafe has noticed a spike in reports from people who have had their social media profiles cloned by scammers who are using the new ‘cloned’ profile …
Recent Work
Who sends harmful communications?
A ground-breaking study from Netsafe uncovers a range of reasons harmful digital communications are sent. The amount of thought that goes into pressing send on a …
COVID-19 online harm insights
As COVID-19 reached the shores of New Zealand and the country went into Lockdown, Netsafe had a big job ahead. With everyone suddenly working and …
Join us for Safer Internet Day
People are relying on the internet more than ever so we’re inviting you to join us in becoming a Safer Internet Day supporter in 2021! Find out how to get involved now.