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Auckland University

Unsupervised: Are Kiwi high schoolers safe online?

More than half of NZ high school students unsupervised online outside school, says University of Auckland study.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017

Symantec

Online bullying worse than the playground

More New Zealand parents worry about their children being bullied online than on a playground, according to a report from Norton by Symantec.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017

Facebook

Tips this holidays to protect kids from cyberbullying

A lot of kids and parents ignore online bullying through fear of the unknown or due to the fact they don't consider it to 'real' if they can't see it.

By Mia Garlick • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016

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Netsafe launches new service in fight against cyberbullying

Netsafe launches free service to tackle cyberbullying and online abuse in New Zealand. Over half of Kiwis worried about online safety.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016

Cyberbullying

Vodafone Foundation awards three new tech grants to help Kiwi youth

The Vodafone Foundation will fund three technology development grants to Zeal, Gamelabs and Sticks'n'Stones in order to help NZ youth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Oct 2016

Cyberbullying

What is wrong with New Zealand? Cyber harassment against women has reached epidemic levels

What is wrong with New Zealand? Three quarters of our Kiwi women under 30 and more than half of all Kiwi women have experienced online harassment.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jul 2016

Cyberbullying

Sex, drugs and cybercrime - what are we doing about it?

Experts sound the alarm on online child safety, calling for immediate action to address the sinister realities facing teens on the web.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016

Government

Govt appoints NetSafe to lead cyber bullying prevention

Internet safety watchdog NetSafe has been selected by the Govt to help reduce harmful digital communications in an official Approved Agency role.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016

Cyberbullying

Police join fight against cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a threat to students in New Zealand, and the police are getting involved in educating young people throughout the country.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Oct 2015

Cyberbullying

New website to help teachers talk sex and gender with students

RainbowYOUTH launches free classroom resource to increase understanding of sex, gender and sexuality diversity in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2015

Cyberbullying

Victoria University to address bullying in schools

Victoria University unveils a Finnish anti-bullying strategy, KiVa, to combat NZ's dire school bullying rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015

Global Stories

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Social Media

Twitter versus trolls: Are they doing enough?

Twitter intensifies battle against trolling with new safety measures, but is it enough to curb the rampant online abuse that haunts the platform?.

By Darin Stewart • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2017

Facebook

Facebook clamps down on bullying with updated Safety Centre

Facebook launches updated Safety Centre to improve user experience on the platform and provide resources on privacy controls and bullying prevention.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016

Malware

Do you know if your child is being cyberbullied? These are the red flags

ESET has put together a list of indicators that help parents recognise whether their offspring are being cyberbullied.

By Ondrej Kubovic • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016

Social Media

Love yourself(ie): New book aims to help kids navigate social media

New book 'Love Yourself(ie)' equips kids with tools for self-love amid social media's trials, fostering resilience and self-acceptance.”.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016

Social Media

Twitter forms council to do something about its abuse problem

Twitter initiates Trust and Safety Council to address ongoing abuse, enlisting over 40 global organisations and individuals to enhance user safety.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2016

Cyberbullying

Business techniques used to combat cyberbullying

Computer Forensics NZ has developed a new technique to combat cyberbullying by collecting offensive texts or messages, even when they have been deleted.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015