What to do if something upsets you
Sometimes young people will see inappropriate, offensive or illegal content online even if they haven’t sought it out. It can pop-up during a game, someone could send …
Helping tamariki exposed to upsetting content
Young people may find things they never intended to look at online so talking regularly about their activities and encouraging them to come to you is one of the best conversations you can have. If your child has been exposed to something that upsets them it can hard to know how to help. Netsafe has developed the following advice to guide you through this difficult situation. Read more at netsafe.org.nz/upsetting-content
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7th September 2020 Helping young people exposed to upsetting content
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26th August 2020 Healthline COVID-19 calls
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19th August 2020 Your News Bulletin is here
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17th August 2020 Staying Safe Online Guide
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13th August 2020 Demystifying fake news
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2nd August 2020 COVID-19 Scam Spotting
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29th July 2020 Resources for clubs and organisations
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19th July 2020 What is image based abuse?
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Tips & advice
Understanding deepfakes
Deepfakes are images or videos of one person that have been altered into someone else’s likeness that can be used in scams, revenge porn and …
Healthline COVID-19 calls
While many of us are at home with our families, medical professionals and staff from the Ministry of Health, including Healthline, have been putting in …
Advice for parents
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 …
Helping tamariki spot fake news
Teaching kids about what’s real and what’s not, can be tricky but it’s important tamariki understand that just because something is online doesn’t mean it’s true. Here’s …
Advice on how to talk to your child about porn
You are here: Online Safety Parent Toolkit > Understand The internet has made it a lot easier for children and young people to access porn …
Online scams
COVID-19 Scam Spotting
Netsafe is urging people to be vigilant to opportunistic scammers looking to profit from COVID-19. We’ve seen firsthand how scammers are using COVID-19 as the …
Card fraud phone scams
Netsafe has received multiple reports from people about card fraud phone scams. There is an influx of scammers claiming to be from credit card providers …
Impersonation scams
Scammers often use different tactics to try to win your trust such as impersonating someone or an organisation you might know to try and convince …
Recent Work
Haere mai to our new YAS
In August, Netsafe welcomed and inducted our newest Youth Action Squad (YAS) members. Our YAS is a cornerstone of Netsafe’s strategy to support young people as …
Your News Bulletin is here
Netsafe has undertaken a New Zealand first survey to better understand the awareness towards false and misleading information. As the survey reveals most people have …
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 …