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Funding to help put a stop to online bullying
Cyberbullying

Funding to help put a stop to online bullying

Steps towards responsible digital citizenship have been made as a student led programme receives funding to tackle online bullying head on.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Facebook clamps down on bullying with updated Safety Centre
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
Microsoft going strong in mission to help users stomp out hate speech
Microsoft

Microsoft going strong in mission to help users stomp out hate speech

Microsoft is continuing to crack down on hate speech and is making it easier for people to report it, the company reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Online Safety stories

This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'
Wireless Networks

This app can tell if your Wi-Fi is 'NetStinky'

A researcher at the University of Waikato has created a 'NetStinky' way of telling whether your home internet network has been breached.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet
Trend Micro

Kiwi kids and parents work together to create a safer internet

New Zealand children, spending 33 hours a week online, collaborate with their parents in Trend Micro's 'What's Your Story?' contest to promote internet safety.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site
Cybersecurity

NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers to stay away from dodgy ticket site

The NZ Commerce Commission warns consumers against using Viagogo following 228 complaints about fake tickets, hidden fees, and misleading claims.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Coromandel Loop to be made safer for riders
Online Safety

Coromandel Loop to be made safer for riders

Rider deaths and serious injuries on the Northern Coromandel Loop are expected to fall as NZ Transport Agency starts a NZD $2.5 million safety upgrade.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks
Malware

Faster internet bringing more cyberattacks

Rising digital dependence is exposing businesses and households to more phishing scams, malware and other attacks, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
On-site safety training to prevent accidents
Risk & Compliance

On-site safety training to prevent accidents

Site operators could cut accidents and downtime as Enerpac takes its Goal Zero safety training directly to workplaces across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg
Data Protection

CERT report only captures the tip of the iceberg

Reported cyber incidents costing NZ companies more than GBP £400,000 in three months may be only a fraction of the true toll, NZTech warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
New online tool highlights health and safety red flags
Risk & Compliance

New online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Many firms face fines or imprisonment unless they check contractor and workplace safety under New Zealand’s new law.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
New online tool highlights health & safety red flags
Software-as-a-Service

New online tool highlights health & safety red flags

Many firms still face health and safety blind spots, with the new audit rating contractors and workplaces before fines or jail become a risk.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Online tool highlights health and safety red flags
Risk & Compliance

Online tool highlights health and safety red flags

Two-thirds of New Zealand businesses may be missing contractor and workplace risks, with fines or imprisonment possible under new law.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Jun 2017
Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme
Google

Google launches gamified digital citizenship programme

Google unveils Be Internet Awesome, a free, fun game-based programme to teach safe digital navigation to children.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Reports of cyberbullying flood new support service
Cybersecurity

Reports of cyberbullying flood new support service

Netsafe receives over 900 online bullying complaints in six months, with misconceptions about their services arising.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
CERT response team to ward off cyberattacks
Malware

CERT response team to ward off cyberattacks

The new unit will give businesses and internet users a hotline and online tools to report attacks as ransomware and hacking rise.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Students urged to combat cybercrime
Malware

Students urged to combat cybercrime

Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017
Making health and safety history
Risk & Compliance

Making health and safety history

A 99 per cent Sitewise score has set a new national benchmark for contractor safety, boosting confidence among clients and staff.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017