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Kiwis grow wary of AI, privacy risks & unreliable online info
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Kiwis grow wary of AI, privacy risks & unreliable online info

New Zealanders show growing caution towards AI, privacy risks, and online misinformation, with 67% seeing misinformation as a serious issue, the 2025 survey finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
New Zealanders spending more time online than ever
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealanders spending more time online than ever

A new study by InternetNZ reveals half of New Zealanders now spend four or more hours online daily, with significant usage noted among younger adults.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
New Zealanders' concern over online misinformation growing
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealanders' concern over online misinformation growing

Growing concern over misleading online information grips 65% of New Zealanders, with women and the elderly expressing the greatest worries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
New Zealanders showing major concern over misuse of AI
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealanders showing major concern over misuse of AI

A substantial 72% of New Zealanders are apprehensive about AI misuse and under-regulation, highlighting a significant knowledge gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Concern grows over children's online safety in Aotearoa
Artificial Intelligence

Concern grows over children's online safety in Aotearoa

73% of New Zealanders, particularly women and adults aged 30-49, express high concern about children accessing inappropriate content online.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Over half of New Zealand's internet workforce want more remote work
Artificial Intelligence

Over half of New Zealand's internet workforce want more remote work

Over half of New Zealand's internet-capable workforce want to increase remote working, according to InternetNZ's latest findings; however, employer restrictions remain a significant barrier.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
InternetNZ research highlights Kiwis' concerns about online world
EduTech

InternetNZ research highlights Kiwis' concerns about online world

InternetNZ's upcoming research, unveiling NZ's attitudes to the online world and AI, also highlights increasing concerns about cyberbullying and online harm.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024
Independent review finds systemic racism at InternetNZ following Māori threat video
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Independent review finds systemic racism at InternetNZ following Māori threat video

An independent review has found systemic racism at InternetNZ, which saw it react too slowly to a video that encouraged the slaughter of Māori.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Nov 2022
Protecting your business with your domain name
Marketing Technologies

Protecting your business with your domain name

It's one of the most fundamental aspects of any business - large or small - but once it's set up, it's often never given a second thought.

By Megan Harrison • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
How well do rangatahi understand cyber safety in Aotearoa?
Netsafe

How well do rangatahi understand cyber safety in Aotearoa?

Do rangatahi in Aotearoa understand the importance of being safe online, or has lifelong exposure to the internet resulted in widespread complacency?.

By Zach Thompson • 8 min read • Fri, 12th Aug 2022
InternetNZ appoints new chief executive. Will take over in October
Unified Communications

InternetNZ appoints new chief executive. Will take over in October

InternetNZ has announced the appointment of its new chief executive, with Vivien Maidaborn taking over the role from interim chief Andrew Cushen in October.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022
The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa

Long story short, it's often the case that misinformation, threat and extremism link closely to cybersecurity issues and cyber harm.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022
The dark web in Aotearoa: Is it as bad as we think?
Cybersecurity

The dark web in Aotearoa: Is it as bad as we think?

Encountering the term 'dark web' might bring thoughts of criminal activity and harmful behaviour to mind, but what exactly is it, and is it all bad?.

By Zach Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2022
InternetNZ chief executive Jordan Carter announces departure
Domain Name Commission

InternetNZ chief executive Jordan Carter announces departure

InternetNZ group chief executive officer Jordan Carter has announced he is stepping down after almost 20 years with the organisation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2022
New research reveals data privacy still a big worry for Kiwis
Unified Communications

New research reveals data privacy still a big worry for Kiwis

New Zealanders are becoming increasingly worried about their personal data privacy, according to a new InternetNZ survey.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Feb 2022
Better consultation needed for new Online Safety Code
Netsafe

Better consultation needed for new Online Safety Code

Lack of community engagement threatens success of New Zealand's new online safety Code of Practice, say organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
InternetNZ discloses vulnerability that can be used to carry out cyberattacks
Cybersecurity

InternetNZ discloses vulnerability that can be used to carry out cyberattacks

New DNS vulnerability discovered by InternetNZ could result in global Denial-of-Service attacks on authoritative servers, including .nz.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021

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Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss
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Govt must step up to police social media - InternetNZ boss

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 31st May 2022