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RebeccaMcMillanPhotography-Caroline Flora for annual report

Chief Censor Caroline Flora Reappointed for Second Term
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Keeping Tamariki Safe Online: On Our Screens Survey Snapshot 2024 Highlights Kiwi Concerns
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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

  • research
  • media release
  • young people

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

  • research
  • media release
  • violent extremism

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Unrestricted classification for sex education book

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New Zealanders watch out for warnings

  • research
  • media release

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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
Coordinated Review - LynnMall

Statement on the Coordinated Review of the LynnMall Supermarket Attacker

  • violent extremism

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Taking control – New Zealand families using age ratings and content warnings

  • gaming
  • streaming
  • young people