What Parents Took Away from the Night Last Thursday, more than 200 parents, caregivers and teachers filled the Lake Wānaka Centre to hear Rob Cope share the hard truths about keeping our kids safe online. The impact was evident. Parents left with practical strategies, renewed determination, and the relief of knowing they’re not facing this ...
Mount Aspiring College Nicola Jacobsen joined Jack on Radio Wānaka to talk about Our Kids Online – a vital community event that took place on Thursday 11 September 2025. In this short interview, Nicola shares why it’s so important for parents, grandparents, whānau and anyone supporting young people to understand the online risks our kids ...
Last week on More FM Queenstown, Te Kura o Tititea Mount Aspiring College Principal Nicola Jacobsen joined Joel on air to talk about the social media and online epidemic online epidemic affecting families across our region. Every day at the school gates she sees it first-hand – the challenge of raising teens in a digital ...
Path Wānaka exists to help parents and whānau support our young people as they face adult-sized challenges and change. And right now, the biggest of those challenges is happening in the palms of their hands. Let’s face it, what our kids are facing online is beyond anything we have ever imagined. It’s horrifying. It’s terrifying. ...
If you’re a caregiver / parent, or working with rangitahi in Wānaka, attending this Cyber-Safety Presentation is a must! Path Wānaka Ara Ki Wānaka in collaboration with Community Links, Te Kura o Tititea Mount Aspiring College, QLDC, and Kahu Youth Trust is proud to host this hard-hitting, eye-opening and often hilarious In-person “Parent Cyber Safety Evening” ...
A big thank you to everyone who attended the Nathan Wallis event on the Teen Brain last week. We’ve received some positive and insightful feedback from attendees that we want to share with you all. “Very entertaining speaker, maybe a series that looked more in-depth at each stage would be helpful.” “It was a well-organised ...
Rob Cope of Our Kids Online talked to a room of Wānaka parents about the dangers of the internet in May this year. Over 100 families were represented from across our community with Rob helping to answer all the big questions. Rob’s message is clear. Parents play a critical role in protecting their children from ...
