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Chief Censor Caroline Flora Reappointed for Second Term

Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has announced Chief Censor Caroline Flora's reappointment for a second term, extending her leadership of the Classification Office – Te Mana Whakaatu until July 2028.

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Celebrating 30 years of the Classification Office
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New Body Image Report Highlights the Missing Voice of Youth

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Shedding Light on Online Misogyny: New Research Reveals its links to Violent Extremism

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Unrestricted classification for sex education book

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New Zealanders watch out for warnings

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Hutt Valley students become censors for a day
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Wellington central students become censors for a day
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Requests for Proposal - Body image, media content and online behaviour
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Statement on the Coordinated Review of the LynnMall Supermarket Attacker

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Taking control – New Zealand families using age ratings and content warnings

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  • young people

ESOMAR Award 2022

New Zealand pornography research wins on the world stage