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Submission, Blog

March 06

Inquiry into youth online harm

We are heartened to see a number of our recommendations adopted in the final report from the Inquiry into online harm to young people. 

Submission

August 12

Rethinking online safety for young people

We have submitted formal evidence to the Education and Workforce Committee’s inquiry into the online harms affecting young people in Aotearoa.

Submission

May 21

Strengthening Aotearoa’s Emergency Management

On 21 May 2025, we made a submission to the National Emergency Management Agency on proposed reforms to the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act.

Submission

May 31

InternetNZ submission on biometrics code of practice

In April 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner released a draft code of practice on the use of biometrics in New Zealand. Read more on our submission

Submission

June 06

Safer online services and media platforms — new discussion doc open for consultation

Our laws and processes related to media regulation are over 30 years old and are not adequate for the online world we live in today. Find out more about what's happening to address that. 

Submission

November 14

Independent electoral review consultation: InternetNZ submission

Our submission focuses on online voting and misinformation as the key Internet-related issues raised by the Independent Electoral Review.

Submission

February 17

InternetNZ submission on NetSafe Code

InternetNZ's submission on Netsafe's draft Aotearoa New Zealand Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms

Submission

November 25

Have your say: digital identity for Aotearoa

The Digital Identity Systems Trust Framework Bill proposes new rules to regulate and enable the use of digital identity systems in New Zealand. The Bill is being considered by Parliament and submissions are open until 2 December.

Submission

November 04

Have your say: a digital strategy for Aotearoa

The digital strategy is where the government will set its future direction and priorities for a digital New Zealand. Submissions were due 10 November 2021.