Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Boyd PR - Latest News [Page 3]
Netsafe And Chorus Power Up Online Safety For Older Adults
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 7:50 pm | Netsafe
Netsafe added 12 new resources to the 'Get Set Up for Safety' programme, a collection of fact sheets, guides and learning activities for older adults and people who support them. The tools are designed to build digital confidence and help older people stay ... More >>
Statement From Netsafe About Proposed Social Media Ban
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 1:27 pm | Netsafe
“We remain focussed on keeping all New Zealanders safe online. As this debate progresses, we will use our 25 years’ of expertise to contribute to the debate." More >>
Anzac Day Commemorations In France To Remember All New Zealand Soldiers
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 10:12 am | NZ Liberation Museum - Te Arawhata
The New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata, with a visitor experience created by Wētā Workshop, tells the story of the Kiwi soldiers who liberated the French town of Le Quesnoy on November 4, 1918. Te Arawhata marks Anzac Day with a weekend ... More >>
Shaping A Safer Digital Future For New Zealand
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 3:47 pm | Netsafe
Netsafe Annual Report highlights need for legislative changes to keep pace with rapid evolution of cyber threats. More >>
A Shorter Shower? Maybe. Going Wi-Fi And Screen Free? No Thanks.
Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 2:20 pm | Pulse Energy
Kiwis power saving habits revealed in new survey. The research, for community owned electricity provider, Pulse Energy, found just 16% of Kiwis would be prepared to have a wi-fi or screen free day each week at home to save money. More >>
Scale Of Scams Exposed
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:29 am | Netsafe
Digital Scams Exploit Cost-of-Living Crisis, Draining Over $2.3 Billion From Kiwis' Back Pockets In 2024 More >>
Spirit Of Cooperation : Netsafe And Federation Of Maori Authorities Sign Memorandum Of Understanding
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 11:55 am | Netsafe
The key tenet of the document is that Netsafe will partner with FOMA to grow and work with its members on online safety matters, and it provides a framework for how the two organisations will work together. More >>
Netsafe’s Award Winning Run Continues
Monday, 23 September 2024, 12:55 pm | Netsafe
The CRM/CCNNZ Awards acknowledge and celebrate excellence in Contact Centre operations and helps to recognise the achievement of Contact Centre professionals who demonstrate outstanding performance in leadership, education, stakeholder engagement, customer ... More >>
Grants To Power Your Community
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:13 pm | Pulse Energy
Pulse Energy fund offers 10 community groups a $1,000 boost for local initiatives. More >>
Southern Boost For Online Safety With New Netsafe Office
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 12:54 pm | Netsafe
Netsafe, New Zealand's dedicated online safety charity, is opening a new South Island office in Dunedin. This expansion underscores Netsafe's commitment to enhancing digital safety and wellbeing across the motu, marking a significant milestone in its 25-year ... More >>
Sistema Supports Kai Ika Project
Monday, 12 August 2024, 2:16 pm | Sistema
Sistema director, Tim Burnie, says the 2300 Sistema containers will be used by the recreational fishers as an effective, sustainable, and clean way to store the fish they catch before bringing into the marina. More >>
New Toolkit Helps Parents And Teens Navigate Snapchat Safely
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 10:16 am | Netsafe
Netsafe, New Zealand’s online safety organisation, is releasing a toolkit developed in collaboration with Snapchat to allow parents to gain better visibility into how their teens use the networking app. More >>
New Body Image Report Highlights The Missing Voice Of Youth
Monday, 29 July 2024, 2:17 pm | Netsafe
The Classification Office and Netsafe, New Zealand’s online safety organisation, commissioned research to speak with young New Zealanders about their experiences with online content and its impact on body image. More >>
New Crime Statistics Back Up Need For Multi-agency Coordinated Response To Scams
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:43 pm | Netsafe
Netsafe, New Zealand's leading online safety organisation, said today’s crime survey statistics released by the Ministry of Justice shows a critical gap in our justice system's ability to protect citizens and pursue cybercriminals when it comes to tackling ... More >>
Cat And Mouse Game Aims To Trick Scammers
Monday, 17 June 2024, 10:05 am | Netsafe
In continued efforts to disrupt the scammer network, Netsafe is bringing back ReScam.org, a cutting-edge AI tool designed to waste scammers time so they can’t target their next victims. More >>
Making A Splash With Online Safety: Netsafe Launches New Flagship Programme For Kids
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:07 pm | Netsafe
Covering topical issues such as cyberbullying, privacy, digital footprint and balancing online and offline time, Hector’s World is a fun, animated series in English and te reo Māori, paired with educational materials to help children learn to navigate More >>
Internet NZ Survey Results Support Netsafe’s Call For Changes To Harmful Digital Communications Act
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 8:42 am | Netsafe
Key findings in the latest Internet NZ Survey are welcomed by Netsafe as it supports their mission and challenge to help New Zealanders create safer and more positive on-line spaces. The survey found most Kiwis (63%*) spend two to four hours a day ... More >>
Avis Research Reveals Ideal Kiwi Road Trip
Monday, 19 February 2024, 5:32 pm | Boyd PR
Recent research reveals the perfect summer road trip involves detouring to small towns, visiting iconic Kiwi landmarks and the voices of Hillary Barry and Taika Waititi. It also found that almost eight in ten (78%) Kiwis who are planning a road trip this ... More >>
Toolkit To Empower Seniors With Scam-proofing Savvy And Online Safety Smarts
Monday, 12 February 2024, 1:19 pm | Netsafe
Arming older New Zealanders with the skills and know-how to keep themselves safe online, is the focus of a new initiative launched nationwide by Netsafe today. A joint project with Chorus, the Get Set Up for Safety programme includes a toolkit ... More >>
Netsafe’s Research Reveals New Zealanders Escalating Negative Online Experiences For 2023
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 12:18 pm | Netsafe
Findings released by Netsafe as part of its 2023 annual population survey data reveal the state of New Zealanders experiences with harm as compared to 2018 when the research was last performed. Nearly half of Māori (46%) have experienced harmful digital ... More >>
