Martin Cocker

New Zealanders received twice as many unwanted online advances during the first Covid-19 lockdown than at any other time this year.

The research by Netsafe shows the number of people experiencing… Audio

To mark the start of Fraud Awareness Week, Netsafe says in 2020 more New Zealanders than ever fell for online scams. Executive director of Netsafe, Martin Cocker, talks to the panel about the scams… Audio

Facebook has removed the page for Advance New Zealand for repeatedly spreading misinformation about Covid-19. Netsafe's Martin Cocker gives his reaction to the move. Audio

Parents and caregivers are being urged to keep their children off social media after footage of a man dying by suicide went viral on TikTok. The social media platform has been attempting to remove the… Audio

It's the year of 5G, the plandemic and the election, and fake news seems to be everywhere.

Research by the internet watchdog, Netsafe suggests almost one third of New Zealanders have shared fake news… Audio

NetSafe is warning businesses to be on alert for what's known in the retail industry as "chargeback fraud". Customers are using third party online discount offers to order services paid for with… Audio

In this digital age, it's increasingly challenging for parents and caregivers to keep children safe online.  Audio

There are warnings about a viral social media challenge on the popular video sharing platform Tik Tok which can cause injuries.

One of TikTok's newest challenges involves three participants who stand… Audio

Netsafe's latest survey shows an alarming number of teenagers have been exposed to suicide and self harm materials online.

Nearly half of the 2000 teenagers interviewed by NetSafe had seen harmful… Audio

New research from the Norwegian Consumer Council shows the online advertising industry is behind comprehensive illegal collection and indiscriminate use of personal data. Netsafe chief executive… Audio

Last year, New Zealanders lost $33 million to scams. Madison Reidy looks at how that's impacting our economy and what we're doing to stop it. Audio

Instagram bullies are soon going to be asked to consider what they're saying before they post. The social media platform's announced it's rolling out two new features to tackle cyberbullying. Our… Audio

Secondary schools are debating whether to ban students from using their mobile phones during school hours, after one private Auckland school imposed the rule, and is urging others to do the same. Audio

Netsafe chief executive Martin Cocker on 'The Christchurch Call' and the work New Zealand and France will be doing to help eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. Audio

A new report from online safety organisation Netsafe says New Zealanders lost $33m to online scams and fraud last year - that's triple what was stolen the year before. Kathryn talks to Netsafe chief… Audio

Egg Boy has spoken out about his attack on Queensland senator Fraser Anning, saying that while he concedes egging the senator his the head was not the right thing to do, it had united people and… Audio

Daylight saving time will end for us in just over a week, but in the EU parliament has voted to scrap the custom all together by 2021.  Audio

A new study outlines the barriers to preventing rheumatic fever. Institutional Racism, inflexibility to when and how people get their shots, and the disconnect with youth are all part of the problem.