Life skills
4 resources. Free options are listed first.
- FreeAges 12+
Sorted
Free money guides and calculators from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, covering budgeting, saving, debt and KiwiSaver. The tools are useful for working through real budgeting examples with older children.
Visit sorted.org.nz β (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 12β18
Sorted in Schools
A government-funded financial education programme with free activities, discussion starters and NCEA-linked resources for Years 9β13, plus implementation guides for younger years. Topics include budgeting, saving, debt and inflation.
Visit sortedinschools.org.nz β (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 5β18
Netsafe: talking with your whΔnau about online safety
Age-based conversation prompts from Netsafe, New Zealand's online safety organisation, to help parents talk with children about life online. The site also has guidance on screen time, online bullying and how to get help.
Visit netsafe.org.nz β (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
Water Safety New Zealand
The national water safety organisation, with the Water Safety Code, guidance on keeping young children safe around water and information on the Water Skills for Life aquatic education standard.
Visit watersafety.org.nz β (opens in a new tab)