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Keeping Tamariki Safe Online: On Our Screens Survey Snapshot 2024 Highlights Kiwi Concerns

The Classification Office—Te Mana Whakaatu has shared results from its latest survey, showing that many New Zealanders are worried about harmful content, especially how it affects kids and teens.

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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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  • media release
  • young people

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

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  • media release
  • 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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  • streaming
  • young people

ESOMAR Award 2022

New Zealand pornography research wins on the world stage
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Video featuring footage from March 15 Mosque attacks permanently banned