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Estimated Time: 40 - 50 minutes
We know that school leadership teams are often looking for ways to connect with their parents and caregivers about important topics, and this is especially true of online safety.
By proactively offering a pre-planned series of online sessions we can achieve more - we can reach more parents and caregivers more often, and we can create topic-focused webinars enabling us to dive deeper into the issues and content that matter - giving parents the freedom to pick and choose their attendance the sessions that resonate with them.
We hope these webinar sessions will make it easier for you to coordinate and communicate a valuable service for your parent community, ultimately creating strong engagement with these important topics and issues.
Understanding Cyberbullying
Date and time: 20th May @ 7.00pm
Register here: Webinar link - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GwDO3Xv6RwO6a8qR1K0Q6Q#/registration)
In support of Pink Shirt Day, join us for an informative session on how cyberbullying and online abuse can affect young people. We’ll explore the signs to look out for, and share practical advice on how you can respond and support your child or rangatahi if something isn’t right in your whānau.
Join us for an informative and relaxed webinar. The webinar will take about 45 minutes in total including time for Q&A.
An introduction to online safety for under 10's
Date and time: 26th May @ 7.00pm
Register here: Webinar link - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8FJf2UbzSPi5T4v-ucjafA#/registration)
In this webinar, we’ll explore practical tips to help keep your tamariki safe online during their primary school years. As children begin to navigate digital spaces, parents and caregivers play a vital role in guiding, protecting, and setting positive habits. We’ll cover key tools, strategies, and approaches to support safe and confident online experiences for your child.
Navigating online safety with tweens and teens
Date and time: 4th June @ 7.00pm
Register here: Webinar link - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eP0tEOgcRneRlmMrEG0Omg#/registration)
In this webinar, we’ll explore practical tips to help keep your tamariki safe online as they move into the tween and teen years.
As young people begin to explore digital spaces more independently, the role of parents and caregivers shifts toward coaching and supporting through kōrero and connection, more than settings and parental controls. We’ll cover key tools, strategies, and approaches to help you guide your child to navigate online experiences safely, confidently, and responsibly.
A guardian's guide to the Harmful Digital Communications Act
Date and time: 17th March @ 6.30pm
Register here: Webinar link - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-M9x_eQvQ5yc6aizRm8pGQ)
Join one of our service leads on the Netsafe Helpline as we explore what parents, caregivers and whānau need to know about Netsafe’s scope and role under the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA).
We'll discuss online bullying, abuse and harassment and what supports are available to young people and whānau who may experience this type of online harm.
Join us for an informative and relaxed webinar. The webinar will take about 45 minutes in total including time for Q&A.
Getting set up with online safety in 2026
Date and time: 26th March @ 6.30pm
Register here: Webinar link - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hoBBDjWjQ3itfCa1RCKr1g)
Join us for a practical and supportive webinar designed for parents and caregivers.
We’ll explore simple and effective ways to keep tamariki and rangatahi safe online, from managing screen time to navigating gaming and group chats, this session will equip you with tips and tools to feel confident guiding your whānau online.
What Teens Really Say About Being Online
Date and time: 19 Nov @ 7.00pm
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__-sZD9H2SW6OEEy4LywCqw#/registration)
Join Karla Sanders as she shares insights from her recent roadshow around the motu, facilitating youth workshops to better understand what young people are doing online.
Too often, there is an assumption that all teens are using the same platforms in the same ways, or that their experiences are predictable based on gender or age. The roadshow was designed to test this and to surface a more complex and accurate picture of how young people actually spend their time online.
Karla will share key findings from the roadshow, and there will be time for Q&A.
Online Safety Summer Re-Set
Date and time: 11 Dec @ 7.00pm
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_O5-Q9IKuSg-72zH2Q8yTtA#/registration)
With summer around the corner, now is the perfect time to think about supporting online safety and wellbeing over the long holiday period. Join us for a practical and supportive webinar designed for parents and caregivers.
We’ll explore simple and effective ways to keep tamariki and rangatahi safe online, from managing screen time to navigating gaming and group chats, this session will equip you with tips and tools to feel confident guiding your whānau. There’ll also be time for Q&A so you can bring your own questions.
Raising safe, responsible gamers
Date and time: 7 Aug @ 7.00pm
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UsdHVC6sSJipn3Fypu4pkw#/registration)
In this special webinar we'll be joined by Jonathan Jansen, CEO of NZ Esports. Jonathan will share key insights and advice for parents of tweens and teens on how to manage your child's screen time when it comes to gaming, and how to raise a gamer and keep them safe in the digital world.
Join us to learn more about Esports, Netsafe, and how to support your child online.
Raising Informed Kids: Navigating Misinformation, Harmful Content and Extremism Online
Date and time: 13 Aug @ 6.30pm
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sw8hYYzFRIG2aO_YBRgUmA#/registration)
Join us for this parent-focussed webinar to better understand how false information, identity-based harm and extremist content show up in the spaces young people use.
We'll introduce you to our Headspace Invaders platform and how it builds digital skills and confidence for 12–16 year olds. We'll also explore practical ways to support critical thinking, safety and belonging in your whānau’s online life.
Join us for this free, informative session which will include time for Q&A.
Parent Webinar: Understanding cyberbullying and online safety for tweens and teens
Date and time: 9 September @ 6.30pm
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iQmW7YDqSK2xtp1pBwxVXQ)
The online world is a big part of our children’s lives – offering amazing opportunities to connect, learn, and play. But it can also bring challenges, including cyberbullying and other forms of online harm.
In support of Child Safeguarding Week, Netsafe is hosting a free webinar for parents and whānau of children aged 12-16. The goal is to provide practical ideas to help you support your child to have safer, more positive online experiences (and manage issues if they happen).
In this session, we’ll cover:
• What cyberbullying and online harm can look like for young people
• How to use platform settings/tools to help protect your child
• Options for what to do if something goes wrong online
• Where to find help, advice, and support
There will also be time to ask questions in a relaxed, supportive environment.
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