Read about our organisation and our online safety initiatives.
Quarterly reports
Each quarter we publish information about the reports made to Netsafe including statistics related to harmful digital communications. The data reflects high-level trends and does not include easily identifiable information.
- October – December 2021
- July – September 2021
- April – June 2021
- January – March 2021
- October – December 2020
- July – September 2020
- April – June 2020
- January – March 2020
- October – December 2019
- July – September 2019
- April – June 2019
- January – March 2019
- October-December 2018 + 2018 overview
- July – September 2018
- April – June 2018
- January – March 2018
Netsafe has a dedicated research team looking at people’s experience of harmful digital communications. Read more in our research section.
Media
Please email outreach@netsafe.org.nz with any media queries.
2021 Netsafe media releases
22 February: Netsafe announces Brent Carey as new CEO
2 December: NZ’s draft Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms now available for feedback
17 November: A change at the top for Netsafe
27 August: Netsafe prepares for an influx of online harm incidents
1 August: Parents urged to prioritise digital parenting as harm reports surge
29 July: Global tech companies and Netsafe developing Aotearoa’s Online Safety Code of Practice
25 July: People think the internet is now more dangerous, plus it’s Netsafety Week
16 July: Online harm is rising – and NZ needs a united response
14 June: Think before you nude – a new campaign
10 June: Netsafe figures reveal continuing upward trend in online harm
10 May: Netsafe LIVE bound for Northland to support whānau and educators
29 March: Scammers hop into Easter with hollow promises set to cause pain
8 March: Online harm increasing in Aotearoa’s rainbow community
12 February: Valentine’s Day marks worrying romance scams increase
9 February: It’s Safer Internet Day, plus new Netsafe research
2 February: One week until Safer Internet Day
2020 Netsafe media releases
24 December: Shopping scams set to skyrocket over summer break
22 November: Online harm skyrocketed during New Zealand’s COVID-19 Lockdown
16 November: People lose nearly $19m to online scams in FY20
22 October: New insight into the gaps in parents’ knowledge of kids’ online lives
8 September: Parents urged to be aware of harmful content on social media
20 August: Survey reveals at least 50% of Kiwis have experienced fake news
31 March: Netsafe is urging people to stay connected and stay safe
19 March: Online scams, abuse and bullying predicted to rise
14 March: Valentines Day reveals who swipes right on scammers
11 February: NZ kids exposed to concerning online material
7 February: Record numbers embrace Safer Internet Day in NZ
19 January: Disruption to NZ’s family homes amid excessive internet use
2019 Netsafe media releases
12 December: Insights into New Zealand’s experience of online hate speech
2 December: New insight into Kiwi kids’ online interaction with people they don’t know
18 November: Kiwis lose nearly $23m to online scams
30 September: New research reveals the online lives of New Zealand kids
2 May: Digital self-harm affecting NZ teens, new research report reveals
3 April: Kiwis lose $33M in 2018 – new approach needed in the fight against online scams
2018 Netsafe media releases
10 October: Cyberbullying a $444M problem for NZ, new report reveals
1 August: Netsafe steps up local fight to tackle child sexual abuse material online
27 February: Taking away technology doesn’t keep us safe – NZ teens
20 February: 2017 regional losses to scams and fraud revealed
1 February: Unwanted contact online seriously affecting 1 in 10 Kiwi adults
25 January: Kiwis lose over $10m to online scams in 2017
2017 Netsafe media releases
6 December: Nudes and NZ teens: New research sheds light on the online experiences of young NZers
9 November: Netsafe tackles $257m cyber crime problem, with AI weapon against scammers
28 October: New research reveals how many young people share nude images
31 May: Online bullying, abuse and harassment service receives over 900 reports in first six months
14 March: Half of NZ high school students unsupervised online outside of school
7 February: NZ ‘unites’ for a better internet on Safer Internet Day
2016 Netsafe media releases
22 December: Cyberbullying not just a problem for kids
5 December: Microsoft and Netsafe issue fresh warning about scammers
18 November: Netsafe launches long awaited cyberbullying service