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We have a range of resources and research available for members of the public, enforcement officials and industry members.

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Latest resources for parents & whānau

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Algorithms 101
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Illegal and harmful content: resources for supporting young people
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Extremely harmful and illegal content online: What are young people seeing and what does it mean for parents?
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What if my child searches for illegal material—such as manifestos, live-streamed violence, suicide content, or child sexual abuse material?

Latest resources for industry members

filmmakers

So you’ve launched a streaming service in New Zealand?
Dvds

Selling imported or second-hand games and DVDs
Review

Applying to have a classification decision reviewed
game

How to submit films and video games for classification

Latest resources for enforcement officials

Courts

Court officials
DIA

Department of Internal Affairs
Police

Police
Customs

Customs

Latest resources for lawyers

court docs

Preparing a written submission on a publication submitted by a court
Submissions

Applying to have a publication classified
Review

Applying to have a classification decision reviewed

Latest resources for educators

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Algorithms 101
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Extremely harmful and illegal content online: What are young people seeing and what does it mean for parents?
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What if my child searches for illegal material—such as manifestos, live-streamed violence, suicide content, or child sexual abuse material?
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Conversation Starters About Harmful Content Online

Latest resources for librarians

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Downloadable resources for libraries
banned

What to do about restricted and banned items
dvd

How to manage your DVD collection
library

Information for school librarians

Latest research

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May 2025

Content that Crosses the Line: Conversations with young people about extremely harmful content online

In their words: conversations with young people in Aotearoa about extremely harmful online content. This consultation report shows that encountering extreme – and sometimes illegal or banned – material is part of life online for many rangatahi.

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December 2024

On Our Screens – Survey Snapshot

The results from our latest survey of public opinion about the New Zealand classification system have highlighted the desire for more information about the challenging topics that are appearing on our screens.