Independent digital wellbeing guidanceAdults 18+ · New Zealand

Independent guidance for adults 18+

Make online play safer, calmer and more informed

Clear, practical checks for protecting your accounts, understanding payments and keeping online entertainment within limits that work for you.

Make safer choices easier to see

“Good online habits begin before the first click, payment or promise.”

A new chapter for this domain

This address is now independently operated and is not connected with the former youth programme that previously used it. The current website is an information resource for adults aged 18 and over. It does not offer accounts, payments, operator rankings or promotional links.

5checks before starting
3layers of protection
18+adult guidance only

Three layers of safer online play

Use the guides in order or go directly to the issue that matters today.

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Protect access and money

Strengthen sign-in, keep recovery details safe and make each payment visible.

Protect your account
03

Set healthy limits

Decide time and money boundaries before play and create a simple pause plan.

Plan responsible limits

When something feels wrong, make the next step smaller

Stop payments, protect the account, save relevant records and involve another person. You do not need to continue a conversation or transaction while you work out whether it is safe.

View practical support steps