Our monthly update shines a spotlight on the great work done to inform and empower New Zealanders No images? Click here SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Kia ora koutou Ka rawe! September means a change of season, and a fresh look at te reo through the activities that make up Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. If you haven't already made plans and need some inspiration to get your reo on then we're highlighting five must-see Māori movies during the month. Change is constant and this month also brings a farewell. We said haere rā to our much-loved Communications Manager Maggie. Maggie has been with the organisation for over four years and we wish her all the best for her next careers steps. She is already missed. Our newsletters generally talk about topics like sex, drugs, and the media content landscape. Our aim is to have difficult conversations and shine a light on ways to reduce harm for New Zealanders. If you know someone who should receive these updates, please share our newsletter or encourage them to subscribe. Be sure to follow our socials too. Aroha atu, aroha mai, tātou i a
tātou — Chief Censor Caroline Flora #Mātakitahi #WatchTogether #Kōrerotahi #TalkTogether Image credit: Film still from Cousins (2021). Five cinematic ways to celebrate Te Wiki o te reo Māori -Māori Language WeekWant to boost your reo during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori? These five films are must-sees and a great way to get in the mood to celebrate one of Aotearoa’s beautiful languages. This year’s theme is Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – making the language stronger and we're profiling films that empower reo Māori and are a great starting point to have a kōrero with your whānau. Read about the five film picks and their te reo translated ratings on the blog. Image credit: Film still from Whina (2022) ![]() Trans-Tasman Online Safety ConferenceEarly Bird Tickets end Friday 15 SeptemberWe tautoko Netsafe and Australia's eSafety Commissioner mahi in the online safety space. Together they are hosting an in-person conference in Christchurch, on 24 & 25 October, to bring together a global perspective on online harm. There will be 14 international speakers spanning the US, UK and Pacific, and nine New Zealand speakers. Conference attendees will hear from three international keynote speakers; Hany Farid, Professor at UC Berkeley and internationally renowned as the creator of PhotoDNA, Vidhya Ramalingam founder of Moonshot, and Brittan Heller, Stanford Lecturer and former US human rights attorney. Early bird ticket prices end on Friday 15 September. Check out the full conference programme online. Why did Jawan get this classification?R16: Violence, suicide and content that may disturb Thirty years ago, Vikram Rathore embarked on a mission to expose and combat government corruption. Kalee, a greedy government contractor, kills him. Several years later, a man using his name emerges to hold the government to account. This film was classified R16: Violence, suicide and content that may disturb. Read our breakdown of the classification. Why did Ahsoka get this rating?M: Violence Following the Galactic Empire's collapse, Ahsoka Tano, a former Jedi Knight, uncovers a new danger in the fragile galaxy. Created by Dave Filoni (The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Clone Wars). This film was self-rated by Disney+ and received an M: Violence. Read our breakdown of the rating. Why did Strays get this classification?R16: Offensive language, drug use and sexual content that may offend A buddy comedy about an abandoned dog, Reggie (Will Ferrell), who wants to get home to his abusive owner. When he meets Bug (Jamie Foxx), a tough-talking stray, he is convinced that his life may not have been as ideal as he thought and his quest changes to one of revenge. This film was classified R16: Offensive language, drug use and sexual content that may offend. Read our breakdown of the classification. ![]() Because our work requires a broad knowledge of the vast online landscape, we consume a lot of media in the office. Here are just a few of the things we’ve found relevant and informative over the past month. Take a break with these media lunch items: Polly Barton: An oral history of pornography (RNZ) New resource battles disinformation in Kiwi schools (Stuff) Very, very few people are falling down the YouTube rabbit hole (The Atlantic)
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