How to talk to your child about sexting
The sending of nude or sexually explicit images (sometimes known as sexting) is a challenge affecting young people. Sending nude images is not new, but …
Submission to Strategy to Prevent Suicide in New Zealand
Netsafe’s submission to the Ministry of Health’s ‘Strategy to Prevent Suicide in New Zealand’ public consultation in 2017. This submission focuses on two areas:- Improving …
Bring Your Own Device
Bring your own device (BYOD) is becoming more common in schools. That means that kids are using devices at school and at home, so it’s …
What’s the State of Play?
Advances in technology and higher bandwidth internet connections has increased the ability for people to connect, driven improvements in productivity, helped social inclusion, enhanced innovation …
Safe online relationships
Relationships can be intense and sometimes it can be hard to know whether things that your partner is doing are normal. Here’s some things that …
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 …
Submission on Digital Technologies Curriculum
Netsafe’s submission to the Ministry of Education’s consultation on ‘Strengthening Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko in the curriculum’. This submission is focuses on two aspects …
Helping a friend being bullied
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do to help a friend who is being bullied online. Here’s five ideas to get you started: 1. …
Which Hero Are You?
Which hero are you? Take our quick quiz for educators to find out if you’re an Energiser, Lone Ranger, Techie, Guide or a Guardian! Find …