What is a digital footprint?
Your digital footprint is the trail of ‘electronic breadcrumbs’ you leave behind you as you use the internet and it’s important to manage it carefully
young people
Read Ngā taiohi matihiko o Aotearoa
Our second report from Netsafe’s latest research, Ngā taiohi matihiko o Aotearoa – New Zealand Kids Online, is now available. The report from our Global Kids Online study uncovers important insights about New Zealand’s children’s experiences (aged between nine to 17) of online risks and their perceptions of harm. It provides details about a variety of…
Online bullying help for young people
Drama and gossip can feel like a part of life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If someone is bullying or harassing you online you can ask us for help and advice – no matter what your situation is. How can we help? Our helpline is open seven days a week to give…
Resources for secondary schools (Years 9-13)
A single set of rules will not help independent young people behave appropriately online. User agreements are only a starting point if we want to help young people grow their confidence. We need to start by discussing ideas with them and their families/whanau and teach digital citizenship concepts as part of our curriculum. When developing…
Online resources for parents and the community
A whole school approach that involves everyone in your school community is most likely to foster online safety behaviours and help young people become digital citizens. The following resources may be useful to help schools begin to work in partnership with whānau and communities. Use them to: Talk about what is important and appropriate in…
Things to help your online safety at home
We can all play our part in online safety and security at home by learning about the different challenges you may find online