Tag: online_safety

• Pair Charged After Armed Robbery During Facebook Marketplace Sale

  23 Jul 2026 4:07 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  Two 19-year-old men face firearms and aggravated robbery charges after allegedly robbing a victim during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Howick, Auckland. Police quickly apprehended the suspects, recovering the stolen necklace and firearm.

  Law EnforcementLegalSocial IssuesEducation Armed RobberyFacebook MarketplaceNew Zealand PoliceHowickFirearms ChargesManukau District CourtOnline Safety

• Four Youths Arrested Over Violent Dating App Assaults in Invercargill

  19 May 2026 6:36 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

  New Zealand Police have arrested four youths in Invercargill for violent, unprovoked assaults using dating apps to lure victims. Charges include aggravated burglary, with further arrests expected as police warn against dangerous online trends.

  Law EnforcementSocial IssuesLegalComputers and Internet InvercargillNew Zealand PoliceDating AppsAssaultsYouth CrimeAggravated BurglaryOnline Safety

• New Zealand Launches Annual Cyber Smart Week 2026

  20 Apr 2026 11:33 a.m. · Source: Tech New Zealand

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  BusinessComputers and InternetMedia Cyber Smart WeekCyber SecurityOnline SafetyResilienceDigital SecurityCampaignSupporter

• NZ Social Media Age Restriction Bill Faces Hurdles

  6 May 2025 12:00 p.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

  A New Zealand bill aiming to ban social media use for those under 16 faces hurdles. Analysis suggests the bill needs clearer verification measures, oversight, and a broader digital safety strategy.

  Politics and GovernmentLawSocial IssuesComputers and InternetAustralasiaEducation Social MediaAge VerificationOnline SafetyCatherine WeddDigital Safety CommissionerPrivacy Impact Assessment

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