Sector evidence
Sector body
2 August 2026
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New Zealand
High confidence
published
SNZ editorial review
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Short Answer
InternetNZ's online survey provides current but limited evidence about digitally connected people aged 70+.
Key Points
- •Among 136 online respondents aged 70+, 55% used Facebook daily, 39% SMS and 32% Messenger.
- •Seventy-six percent were extremely or very concerned about personal-data security.
- •Only 43% reported using multi-factor authentication.
- •The survey was completed online and does not represent all older New Zealanders.
Full Summary & Notes
InternetNZ's online survey provides current but limited evidence about digitally connected people aged 70+. Familiar daily use of Facebook, SMS and Messenger coexists with high concern about personal-data security and relatively low reported multi-factor-authentication use.
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