Netsafe’s dedicated Research & Policy team is committed to undertaking research to better understand the way that New Zealand Internet users are using digital technology and how we can reduce online harm.
Netsafe’s latest research uncovers important insights about New Zealand children’s experiences online and their skills in navigating these online experiences. Netsafe has released Ngā taiohi matihiko …
This research report presents findings from an exploratory study about the extent and nature of digital self-harm among New Zealand teens. Digital self-harm is broadly …
This snapshot report released January 2019 presents findings from a larger quantitative study about New Zealand adults’ experiences of harmful digital communications. The report focuses …
Exposure to pornography is recognised as a real risk for children online, ranking highly, alongside cyberbullying and contact with strangers. Recognising the important role parents …
This report released December 2018 presents findings from a larger quantitative study about parenting, digital technologies and online risks. It focuses on parents and caregivers’ …
Online hate speech has been a topic of public concern and research interest for some time. This report presents findings from an exploratory study regarding the …
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 is the New Zealand member of the Global Kids Online project*. Global Kids Online was developed by UNICEF Office of Research-Innocenti, the London School …
This factsheet is part of a larger quantitative research project led by Netsafe in partnership with the Ministry for Women exploring New Zealand teens’ experiences …
This report presents the findings of a nationally representative study whose purpose was to explore the experiences, attitudes, and behaviours of New Zealand teens about …
