Young People's Research Published: 01 Nov 2013 Young New Zealanders are one of the groups most affected by the decisions of the Classification Office. This set of research reports explores this group's perceptions...
Attitudes towards classification labels (2013) Published: 01 Feb 2013 UMR Research included questions in an online omnibus in January 2013 to help us understand public attitudes to classification labels and whether people are guided by...
Comparing classifications 2012 & 2013 Published: 01 Oct 2014 This analysis compares the classifications assigned to films and games by different countries. Classifications around the world can be substantially variable as are the symbols, names...
Attitudes towards classification labels (2015) Published: 01 Dec 2015 It's important for the Classification Office to keep up to date with how New Zealanders think about and use the classification system. This is why we...
Standardised classifications across different platforms Published: 01 Feb 2016 The Government is currently undertaking a review of content classification in New Zealand, with one potential outcome being that all content could use the same set...
Public opinion research on sexually explicit videos Published: 01 Jun 2002 The Office of Film and Literature Classification with Helena Barwick again consulted with members of the public on their attitudes to sexually explicit material. Members of...
Viewing Violence: Audience Perceptions of Violent Content in Audio-Visual Entertainment Published: 01 Sep 2008 This qualitative research explores audience perceptions of violence in audio-visual entertainment. The conception and planning of the study was informed by several significant earlier studies, including UK...
Comparing classifications 2010 & 2011 Published: 01 May 2013 The classifications assigned to films and games by different countries are substantially variable as are the symbols, names and meanings used on classification labels. Nevertheless, it...
Young New Zealanders Viewing Sexual Violence Published: 01 Jun 2017 Young New Zealanders Viewing Sexual Violence - Stage 1: This report is the first component of our research and consultation project exploring the effects of viewing...
A Review of Research on Sexual Violence in Audio-Visual Media Published: 01 Aug 2009 The Classification Office commissioned researchers from Victoria University to conduct a literature review focusing on research conducted in the 1990s or later. The review grouped together...
