Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (11 to 17 September 2023) this year challenges individuals and groups to set and achieve reo Māori goals from greeting everyone in te reo Māori to speaking solely in te reo Māori. Below is a selection of the support materials we have previously translated for our staff, whānau, communities. DOWNLOAD OUR…
Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language week (3 September – 9 September). This week is about encouraging use of the language, celebrating and promoting it. So we thought it could be helpful to pull together all of our previously translated materials into one, easy-to-find place. Netsafe can support you if you feel someone has breached this…
This year we have launched new tools to help older people safeguard themselves against online harms, including The Little Black Book of Scams, the ‘Check Netsafe‘ website checker and our online webinar of fraud tips and advice (all linked below). This was important to us because digital technology is playing a growing role in the…
Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa – Samoa Language week (28 May – 3 June). This week is about encouraging use of the language, celebrating and promoting it. So we thought it could be helpful to pull together all of our previously translated materials into one, easy-to-find place. In the spirit of Samoan Language Week, we…
We have worked with Spectrum Care to create this plain language romance scams guide. It offers advice for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. You can read our other plain language guides here. Online shopping You can buy things from a business online in an online shop. You can also buy things…
Sexting is the name given to the act of sending or receiving nude images, videos or texts and also covers underwear and sexual content. We’ve put together some of the most commonly asked questions to help you understand the risks and options available. WHAT ARE THE RISKS WITH SEXTING? Once you share an image with…
We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create plain language online safety guides for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. Here is advice on how to have happy online relationships and friendships, and what to do if something goes wrong. Plain language guide: online relationships Some people you talk to online will end…
People in New Zealand are losing millions of dollars to scammers each year – and this is just the figures reported to Netsafe so the actual figure is likely much higher. There are often similar characteristics to most scams so we’ve put our advice together to help you. Netsafe’s Guide to Scam Spotting An online scam…
To help you protect your privacy on Snapchat, we’ve put together some helpful information on Snapchat’s features. You can find more information about privacy, security and safety on Snapchat’s help centre. SNAPCHAT PRIVACY Your Snapchat username: The username you select for use on Snapchat is always visible to other people on Snapchat – however you do not…
We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create plain language online safety guides and resources for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. People us the internet in different ways and these guides will help them stay safe. These resources have been developed to be clear and simple, using plain language. They can…
