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View fullsize This Christmas, before you wrap up a phone, pause for a moment. For young people, access to a smartphone isn’t just a gift - it can shape how they learn, connect, and grow. One teen shares what she gained by waiting: more time spent reading, g
View fullsize It’s hard to fathom that while you’re cooking dinner down the hall or your child is on the bus with their phone, they could fall victim to sexual harm. These shocking statistics from our report reveal the scale and urgency of digital sex
View fullsize This week we met with Minister of Internal Affairs @brookevanvelden who is responsible for digital safety, to help prevent New Zealanders from online harm in relation to child sexual exploitation, violent extremist content and unsolicited commercial
View fullsize It was an absolute privilege to spend time this week with the Children’s Commissioner Claire Achmad, and policy advisor and child’s rights guru Andy Jamieson at @childrenscommnz. We loved hearing about their work to create social change
View fullsize Curious about New Zealand’s policy and legislative approach to online safety? Here’s a brief overview ⬆️ Simply put πŸ‘‰We don’t have a law that lays out expectations or rules for online platforms and how they engage with children
View fullsize Today breakfast looked a little bit different. We joined with Members of Parliament across political parties in a room filled with books…. books that depict the real harm our kids face online every single day. Supporting the Worst Children
View fullsize Lovely to bump into these legends @tika.nz at the Beehive today! Launching in 2026 @tika.nz offers a new way to report sexual harm in Aotearoa. Tika are New Zealand’s first legal charity boldly taking action against sexual harm providing a new
View fullsize Last week we had the privilege of supporting Lakes DHB Paediatrician @aimeekettoola at a meeting with the Minister of Health @simeonbrownmp to discuss the urgent need for support in the health sector with growing sexual harm of young people, often in
View fullsize Today we attended the launch of “Addressing Sexual Violence in New Zealand” - a new report by @thehelenclarkfoundation @helenclarknz , funded by the Clare Foundation. The report highlights a number of areas in which New Zealand’s
View fullsize What happens when you take phones off teens - cold turkey? Two Kiwi teens went 21 days without their phones at Outward Bound NZ. No scrolling. No snaps. No messages. When given the chance to unplug, young people often rediscover joy, focus, and re

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