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Netsafety Week Encouraging Diverse Community Conversations
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 10:19 am | Netsafe
Auckland, 6 July 2022 – The internet kept everyone connected during lockdown but skyrocketed online bullying, harassment, and all forms of harmful content. “Everyone is at risk of being targeted which makes online safety more important than ever” ... More >>
NZ’s Draft Code Of Practice For Online Safety And Harms Now Available For Feedback
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 1:21 pm | Netsafe
Netsafe has today unveiled the draft Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms for public feedback. Over the last four months, Netsafe has been leading the development of the Code that brings industry together under a set of ... More >>
Netsafe Prepares For An Influx Of Online Harm Incidents
Friday, 27 August 2021, 6:15 am | Netsafe
We are staying connected with the internet – but keeping safe online will be challenging Aotearoa’s online safety organisation is anticipating calls to its helpline to skyrocket as the country heads into its second weekend at Alert Level 4. “Everybody ... More >>
Kiwis Think The Internet Is More Dangerous: New Research
Monday, 26 July 2021, 10:12 am | Netsafe
State of the Online Nation study unveiled as Netsafety Week launches Netsafe, Aotearoa’s online safety organisation, has released new research showing 68 percent of people believe the internet is more dangerous than it was five years ago. It will be even ... More >>
Online Harm Is Rising – And NZ Needs A United Response
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 4:43 pm | Netsafe
The community are experiencing harm online at rates never seen before. Netsafe, New Zealand’s online safety organisation, has revealed they have seen a 24 percent increase in harmful digital communication reports compared to the same timeframe ... More >>
New Zealand A Curry-crazed Nation Post Lockdown
Friday, 31 July 2020, 11:57 am | Boyd PR
Takeaway orders at Indian Restaurants around the country have run hot since lockdown ended – and restaurants are urging Kiwis to break out and try something other than butter chicken. More than 40,000 curries were ordered on food delivery platform Menulog ... More >>
New Mental Health And Wellbeing App Free For All Kiwis
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 10:44 am | Boyd PR
All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan is stepping up to support all Kiwis during the COVID-19 pandemic with a leading-edge mental wellbeing app which will be available for free for the duration of the crisis. Mentemia – Italian for “my mind” – ... More >>
Record numbers embrace Safer Internet Day in NZ
Friday, 7 February 2020, 11:00 am | Netsafe
Netsafe is proud to lead New Zealand into Safer Internet Day 2020, an international event onFebruary 11 aimed at encouraging and promoting a better online experience. More >>
Digital self-harm affecting NZ teens, new research reveals
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 9:23 am | Netsafe
New research from online safety organisation Netsafe reveals that 6% of New Zealand teenagers have anonymously posted mean or harmful content about themselves online in the last year. More >>
Aon celebrates its 15th year partnering with Rowing NZ
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 11:21 am | Boyd PR
Auckland (4 April 2019) – Aon, a leading professional services firm, celebrated its 15th year of partnership with Rowing NZ at the 2019 Maadi Cup last week. More >>
Kiwis lose $33M in 2018 – new approach needed vs scams
Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 9:33 am | Netsafe
Online safety organisation Netsafe says that Kiwis reported losing more to online scams and fraud in 2018 than any other year in its 20-year history, with losses tripling from 2017. More >>
Image based sexual abuse a problem for Kiwis
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 9:24 am | Netsafe
New research from New Zealand online safety organisation Netsafe reveals that 5% of Kiwi adults have been the victim of image based sexual abuse online, and that the issue spans across generations. More >>
Parents’ top online concerns
Monday, 10 December 2018, 9:26 am | Netsafe
New research on New Zealand parents’ views and experiences of digital parenting reveals their concerns about risks related to online sexual content and behaviour. More >>
Cyberbullying a $444M problem for NZ, new report reveals
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 10:11 am | Netsafe
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. More >>
Cyberbullying a $444M problem for NZ, new report reveals
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 8:14 am | Netsafe
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. More >>
Traditional Chinese takeaway an institution
Friday, 21 September 2018, 12:28 pm | Boyd PR
Nestled amongst Herne Bay’s up market restaurants and cafes, Golden Bridge is a traditional hole-in-the-wall Chinese takeaway with a dedicated following 25 years in the making. More >>
Auckland set to get A Taste of South Australia
Monday, 3 September 2018, 3:10 pm | Boyd PR
South Australia’s artisan producers, local gin, wine and craft brewers will be on show at a new Pop-Up at Mr Tom’s on Auckland’s Ponsonby Road from 7 – 9 September. More >>
Online abuse, harassment, bullying complaints reach new high
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 1:56 pm | Netsafe
Online abuse, harassment and bullying complaints reach new record high, rising by 46% in the first half of 2018 More >>
Netsafe to tackle child sexual abuse material online
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 10:29 am | Netsafe
New Zealand online safety organisation Netsafe is voted on to the Board of global INHOPE network, as it ramps up its work to tackle child sexual abuse material online. More >>
1 in 5 NZ teens affected by negative experience online
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 12:32 pm | Netsafe
Nearly 1 in 5 NZ teens unable to take part in daily activities due to negative experience online More >>
