Research

The findings of an independent cost-benefit analysis undertaken by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) for the Classification Office, which examines whether investment in forensic classification services delivers benefits to New Zealand that outweigh the costs of providing them.

A summary of our latest survey, which asked New Zealanders some key questions about how they use age ratings for entertainment content, and views about how the classification system functions.

In our latest nationally representative survey, adults were asked directly about their experiences with extreme or potentially illegal content online. The results underline the importance of clear guidance about the law and practical ways to keep yourself, your whānau and your community safe 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.