27 Jan 2026

Two thirds of New Zealanders have seen extreme content online

From Nights, 8:10 pm on 27 January 2026

The internet has long been seen as a wild west and a new report shows it might be even worse than previously thought.

A new survey from New Zealand's Classifications Office shows that two-thirds of New Zealanders have seen extreme or even illegal content online - and most people weren't looking for it when they found it.

To find out more about what's going on Mark Leishman speaks to Chief Censor Caroline Flora.

Caroline Flora, Chief Censor

Caroline Flora, Chief Censor Photo: SUPPLIED/Rebecca McMillan Photography