Safety tips

List all | Car | In the home | Internet | Public places | Rural | Visitors | Work place

Visitors Keeping safe as a visitor in New Zealand

In the home
How to deal with domestic violence
- How to serve a Trespass Notice
How to protect children from paedophiles
What to do about Methamphetamine and other drugs
How to identify a clandestine drug lab
How to reduce the burglar's opportunities
- Who burgles a house and why
- Home burglar alarms explained
- Recording serial numbers
Dealing with malicious telephone calls [Telecom]
See also: Neighbourhood Support

On the Internet
Netsafe internet safety info for kids, parents and schools
Child Safety Online [Department of Internal Affairs]
Spam, scams, frauds and phishing including the classic Nigerian Fee scam
Keystroke logging spyware
How to prevent identity crime

In a car
Motor vehicle crime
Protecting your vehicle
Driver licensing
Driving safely on Otago/Southland roads also in German and Japanesse [City of Dunedin]
Land Transport Safety Authority have safety information for all road users
Road Safety Innovation Awards [Road Safety Trust]
Road Policing focus on speed, alcohol and seat belts.

In the work place
How to prevent business crime
Dealing with suspicious postal mail
Child labour convention

In public places
Reducing the risk of handbag and briefcase theft
Safety with drinks
SAFE (7233) free txt intentions service
Community Constables

In a boat
Boat purchasing advice
Preparing a marine disaster plan
- Marine disaster plan template

Rural safety staying safe in rural New Zealand


Other fact sheets from
Neighbourhood Support:

Home and neighbourhood:
Buying secondhand goods
Serial number recording
Consumer Guarantees Act
Fences and neighbours
Neighbours and trees
Noise and nuisance
Dog control
"Citizen's arrest" and self defence

Vehicles:
Explaining speed enforcement
Drink driving
Illegal parking and car towing
Checking if a vehicle is stolen
Reporting bad driving
Holiday driving tips

General:
Giving a good description
Holiday security tips
Cheque fraud
Credit and EFTPOS card fraud
Identity theft
Shoplifting: trespass, kids & human rights
Armed robbery
Domestic Violence Act - Protection Orders

Law and the older person:
Age discrimination
Elder abuse and neglect
Personal safety

See Neighbourhood Support for even more information on how to make our homes, streets, neighbourhoods and communities safer a more caring places in which to live.


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