Case new-zealand-students-ai-deepfakes-teachersDeepfake abuseNew Zealand
New Zealand teachers left unable to work after students make AI deepfake porn and TikTok fakes of them
RNZ reported that some New Zealand teachers were traumatised and unable to work after students used AI to make sexualised images and videos of them; Sacred Heart College headmaster Patrick Walsh said two principals had reported AI porn videos of teachers. Ōtaua School principal Anna Voyce said students made TikTok videos from her photo showing her disparaging pupils and the school.
MediumAttack using AIStatus: OngoingVerified case file
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- Reported
- Jun 21, 2026
- Location
- New Zealand
- Target
- Teachers and principals at New Zealand schools
- Severity
- Medium
- Verification
- Reported by credible press or researchers
- Triggered by
- Students (minors, not named)
- Actor type
- Unknown
- Sector
- Education & research
- Reported loss
- None reported
- CVE
- None
What happened
RNZ reported that some New Zealand teachers were traumatised and unable to work after students used AI to make sexualised images and videos of them; Sacred Heart College headmaster Patrick Walsh said two principals had reported AI porn videos of teachers. Ōtaua School principal Anna Voyce said students made TikTok videos from her photo showing her disparaging pupils and the school.
Impact: Teachers traumatised and off work; the fake Voyce video stayed online about 48 hours before removal.
Who triggered it
Actor: Students (minors, not named)
Attribution: Principals say students made the content.
Motive: Harassment
How it happened
Attack vector: AI image and video tools; TikTok and other social media
Root cause: Accessible deepfake tools and slow platform takedowns
Timeline
- RNZ reports multiple teachers targeted by student-made AI deepfakes
Response
Videos reported to TikTok and Netsafe; content removable under the Harmful Digital Communications Act.
Current status: Ongoing
Sources (open in a new tab)
- Otago Daily Times (RNZ) odt.co.nz
- Otago Daily Times (RNZ, national) odt.co.nz
Cite this case
New Zealand teachers left unable to work after students make AI deepfake porn and TikTok fakes of them. AI Threat Watch, case new-zealand-students-ai-deepfakes-teachers, Jun 21, 2026. https://aithreat.io/cases/new-zealand-students-ai-deepfakes-teachers/
Permanent link: https://aithreat.io/cases/new-zealand-students-ai-deepfakes-teachers/
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