Submissions and Advocacy

Briefings to Incoming Ministers – November 2023

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister of Internal Affairs – online harm in Aotearoa New Zealand

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister of Justice – the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015, online harm and crime

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister of Education – online harm and education

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs – scams and online fraud

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister of Health – online harm and mental health

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister for Media &Communications – online harm in Aotearoa

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister for Regulation – online harm in New Zealand

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology and Attorney General – online harm in Aotearoa

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister for Māori Development – online harm in Aotearoa

Netsafe briefing to incoming Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade – online safety in New Zealand and abroad

Netsafe responds to public consultations or may otherwise advocate on issues relevant to our work. Those submissions can be found here:

18 August 2023 – Netsafe response to the Safer Online Services and Media Platforms Consultation

2 June 2023 – Submission to Te Aoreeekua on Family Violence and Sexual Violence Service Gaps

1 June 2023 – Netsafe’s Election Advice 2023

14 February 2023 – Netsafe Submission To Justice Committee Inquiry Into Local Elections 2022

22 November 2022 – Response to Draft National Security Insights Briefing

14 November 2022 – Submission to Independent Electoral Review

17 October 2022 – Response to consultation on draft Scam Prevention Code

12 September 2022 – Response to Draft HIV Action Plan

8 September 2022 – Response to Consultation on Aotearoa NZ Public Media Bill

3 August 2022 – Response to consultation on the Wayfinding for Justice Strategy