Seven high-profile New Zealand women share their stories navigating the online world and the real impact of online harm.

This video series includes personal reflections on online harm and abuse. The speaker shares their own experience in their own words. Language and content may offend.

Hear their stories

Everyone's the racist uncle online

“The world, immediately, is harsher on women. And I think online is just another whole space of that where it’s amplified.”

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A woman sits in a darkened room smiling at the camera. She is wearing a pink sweater and holds her hands in her lap.

I post, then ghost

“I post, then ghost. I’ve learned to rise above the hurt.”

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A woman sits in black clothing against a black background. She is smiling at the camera. There is a green light shining on the right side of her face.

I'm aligned to my purpose

“Make sure you keep showing up online and have people in your corner who are supporting you.”

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A woman stands outside on a street smiling at the camera.

I've made my point, I can move on

“It’s not just me that gets harmed by those comments, it’s the people that are reading them that might be feeling vulnerable.”

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A woman in a cap and green jacket sits in a darkened room. She looks at the camera with a neutral expression. There is a red light shinning on the left side of her face and a green light on the right side.

Keep posting, keep engaging, keep to the issue

"It's really important that we do have people willing to put themselves out there and not feel that online harm or abusive communications could be a barrier to them standing for local government."

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A woman stands outside in front of a cafe. She smiles at the camera. She has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a pink blazer.

You and your voice deserve to be heard

“Find safe spaces, find safe people, safeguard yourself. But also remember there’s a lot of good in this world.”

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A woman with blond curly hair and glasses looks at the camera with a neutral expression. She is in a darkened library room inside.

You can't control the trolls

“If you think that people have any type of awareness or compassion where they won’t go – no. They will go everywhere and then some.”

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A woman sits inside against a window. She has short brown hair and wears a black shirt. She has a small smile and looks directly at the camera.