Global Stories

Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety

Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016

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$1 for an iPhone? You're dreaming

According to NetSafe, New Zealanders are questioning if advertisements offering the latest iPhone for a buck are too good to be true.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2015

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Parents: How to approach social media and your child

With more social media avenues available than ever before, the need for education about being safe online is increasing, according to NetSafe.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2015

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Shift in approach to online safety needed, says NetSafe

With rapid changes in the digital technologies used in schools and their communities, the concept of online safety has fundamentally changed.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2015

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Free professional learning with Connected Educator initiative

NetSafe joins the Connected Educator initiative to promote online safety resources for teachers. Open until 16 October.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015

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Online scams still happening, Police warn

Kiwi public warned as scams increase. Canterbury Police urge vigilance against online and email scams. Detective Sergeant highlights vulnerability of elderly.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2015

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Scammers pose as Microsoft, target New Zealanders

There has been a significant increase in reports of scammers trying to defraud people by claiming to be calling from Microsoft.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015

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Scammers pose as Microsoft employees to scam NZ residents

Fraudsters posing as Microsoft employees have scammed two Alexandra residents out of thousands of dollars, the New Zealand Police have reported.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015

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Cyberbullying in schools: the law

Education Law in NZ says schools are to provide a safe physical and emotional environment including addressing behaviours such as cyberbullying.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

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More than a million lost to online scams during March

The national cybersafety organisation has recorded more than $1m lost to online scams during March and is seeing smartphones and tablets increasingly.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2015

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Cyber attacks target New Zealand charities

New Zealand charities hit by cyber attacks, with NetSafe reporting automated attempts to validate stolen credit cards.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2015

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NetSafe joins N4L

Pond now has a feature where inappropriate or unlawful content, communication or behaviour can be directly reported to NetSafe.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2014

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NZ assignment opens Microsoft's eyes to online bullying

Microsoft's senior online safety strategist has commended New Zealand on its fast action in tackling online bullying.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2014

Stories from Other Regions

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Sexting and young people - how bad is it?

NetSafe calls on parents to address the increasing issue of sexting among young people, following reports of harm and distress caused by explicit imagery.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Nov 2015

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Is YouTube allowed in the classroom?

What are the rules around this content shared on YouTube? Are schools and teachers allowed to freely show videos loaded on YouTube in the classroom?.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015

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New project from NetSafe to help educators teach online privacy

OWLS is a resource to support teachers as they teach the concepts of privacy online to primary and intermediate school students.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015

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Rapid changes in digital universe exposing young Kiwis to cyber threats

Rapid digital advancements in New Zealand are exposing young Kiwis to increasing online threats, says NetSafe's latest report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015

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CORE and NetSafe to support Safer Internet Day 2015

Safer Internet Day is celebrated worldwide to encourage the safe and positive use of the internet and digital technologies among children and young people.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015