Student online safety initiatives

Netsafe Youth Action Squad programme

The Netsafe Youth Action Squad (YAS) programme equips young people with the knowledge and skills about online safety initiatives. You can encourage your students to join the YAS and enable greater involvement in online safety initiatives in school.

• Netsafe Youth Action Squad(external link).

Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office Youth Advisory Panel

This is a diverse group of rangatahi between the ages of 16-19 who provide a youth voice on media in Aotearoa. You can encourage your students to join the panel and express their views and perspectives on issues to do with potential media harms that impact them.

• Te Mana Whakaatu Classification Office Youth Advisory Panel(external link).

The Hive

The Hive is a platform where young people can engage with government and decision-makers, about the issues that matter to them. If students are interested in being involved they can visit their website:

• The Hive NZ(external link)