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The Internet is an important source of knowledge, a research tool and a means of social interaction for children, but it can also expose them to dangers and inappropriate material. That's why it is important to know how to keep your children safe online.

Some things you can do to help your children stay safe online include:

install software on your computer which either blocks restricted content so your children cannot access certain sites, or monitors activity so that you can review online behaviour

know who your children are making contact with online. If they are not your children's actual friends then question their cyber friendship

know which social networking sites your child is on and what information they are posting

check that your children understand the dangers of posting personal information on social networking sites

do not allow your children to use the computer in private areas of your home

if you or your child becomes suspicious about a person online, stop contact immediately.

NetSafe

Police worked with the Internet Safety Group on the national Internet safety initiative, NetSafe. Netsafe promotes confident and responsible use of the Internet and electronic devices. It has plenty of advice on staying safe in cyberspace. For more information visit the NetSafe website.

Online child exploitation

The Online Child Exploitation Across New Zealand (OCEANZ) team is a specialist Police unit. It works as part of an international taskforce, the Virtual Global Taskforce, to protect children from online child abuse.

OCEANZ:

coordinates international investigations into online paedophile networks

identifies child sexual offenders by monitoring social network websites

targets New Zealand child exploitation sites, including those producing images and abuse for financial gain, in an effort to identify and rescue victims.

gathers intelligence for sharing with District-based child exploitation squads, the Department of Internal Affairs, Customs and international partners.

We are unable to take reports online of criminal offending, however we can provide you with advice on how to make a complaint and also other ways of dealing with any concerns of online behaviour relating to the exploitation of children. Please contact us by email using this Child Exploitation Team contact form.

For more information:

see the Personal and Community Advice section of this website for tips on Child Safety

the Department of Internal Affairs investigates the possession of, and trading in, child exploitation material. For more information visit the Department of Internal Affairs website Child safety online.

Raise your awarness of cyber security and ways to protect yourself online with information on the Connect Smart website.

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The Internet is an important source of knowledge, a research tool and a means of social interaction for children, but it can also expose them to dangers and inappropriate material. That's why it is important to know how to keep your children safe online.

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The Netsafe Kit is a comprehensive set of tools and resources to help schools, kura and educators create and maintain a safe online environment.

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Hector's World is a comprehensive school resource designed to foster digital citizenship and safe online behavior for 2 -9 year olds. Through the adventures of Hector the dolphin and his friends, Hector's World 7 animated episodes promote the skills and values young people need to grow into confident, knowledgeable and caring members of the online community.

The Hector's World episodes have a variety of support materials, lesson plans and classroom activities. Use the links to the left to learn more about Hector's World.
Tech Cave
The Silicon Deep Tech Cave has new animations that will help young people develop digital literacy knowledge and skills. Visit the Tech Cave to learn:

How does the internet work?

How does a search engine work?

Computer security resources

The Hectors World computer security resources offer a foundation of basic computer security skills by introducing young children to topics like viruses and strong passwords. The new computer security resources include:

We welcome your feedback and would love to hear how you are using Hector's World in your classroom- please send to feedback@hectorsworld.co.nz .

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Hector's World is a comprehensive school resource designed to foster digital citizenship and safe online behavior for 2 -9 year olds. Through the adventures of Hector the dolphin and his friends, Hector's World 7 animated episodes promote the skills and values young people need to grow into confident, knowledgeable and caring members of the online community.

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We think that these areas of the Digizen site will be of particular use and interest to you. Look for the digizen guide on each page - they are colour coded to show if the content is useful for teachers, parents and/or kids. Happy browsing!