Romance scams
Romance scammers are good at what they do and can spend months building up trust before they start to ask for sums of money. There’s no fail-proof way to identify a romance scam, but there are signs to look out for.
Tips & advice
Sextortion Scams
Webcam blackmail has evolved as a new way to demand money after video chat sessions are recorded and threats made to publish recordings online
How to record digital evidence
If you are the target of online bullying, abuse, harassment or criminal behaviour, you may want to capture digital evidence of what’s been going on. While …
Advice for parents
Netsafe’s Parent Toolkit Resource
Netsafe has created the Online Safety Parent Toolkit to get parents and whānau talking about online safety. As young people spend more time online, it’s …
Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit: accessible
Netsafe is often asked about gaming and the best ways whānau can support tamariki to navigate the challenges they may encounter. The Online Gaming Whānau …
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 …
Online scams
Plain language romance scams
Netsafe and Spectrum Care have written this plain language romance scams guide. It offers advice for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support …
Facebook Trading Scams
Facebook helps you keep up with family and friends and share what’s going on. It’s also home to popular local ‘buy and sell’ groups, and …
Recent Work
Safer Internet Day 2023
Safer Internet Day 2023 will take place on Tuesday 7 February 2023 Safer Internet Day is recognised by over 150 nations globally. Netsafe coordinates Safer …
Porn Week
Running from November 7-13, Netsafe is launching New Zealand’s first-ever porn week. We are raising awareness about sex, pornography, image sharing, power, consent and our communities’ views. By naming the …
Netsafe x Bodyright
Netsafe has announced a partnership with New Zealand-born global movement Bodyright.me, to raise awareness of the link between online misrepresentation of the human body via …