Crime'Our children were failed': Six young lives lost expose deep flaws in suicide responseThey were high-risk and had previously expressed suicidal ideation or self-harmed.17 Dec 04:00 PM
World'For him': Australian mum channels grief into social media limitsPlatforms that fail to keep children out face fines of up to $55m.03 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould cutting social media boost student focus even more?Half of secondary students still sneak phone use, often to text parents.19 Nov 07:25 PM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school dumps board as independent review launched amid student safety concerns17 Nov 09:27 PM
New Zealand'We make no apology': ERO hits back at Wesley College principal after hostel closure11 Nov 03:32 AM
New ZealandViolent incident involving 30 senior students at NZ's oldest school prompted closure of hostels11 Nov 12:21 AM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school takes Ministry of Education to court to keep hostels open05 Nov 08:10 PM
EntertainmentInside the fallout as bond between Stranger Things stars faces on-set strain04 Nov 02:02 AM
New Zealand'Persistent safety issues': School ordered to close dorms pushes to keep students to end of year03 Nov 03:37 AM
New ZealandNZ's oldest school ordered to urgently close hostels due to 'harmful incidents'Ministry suspends boarding licence over 'persistent issues with student safety'.02 Nov 09:53 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandFormer pupils of embattled Akl school allege culture of 'thuggery', ritual hazings rife since 1970s"If they think it’s bad now, it was far worse then."20 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandEmbattled Auckland school to close its hostels amid 'ongoing concerns about student safety'The school admits "deep, structural change is required". 19 Oct 09:40 PM
World'Bullying is a scourge': Death of 9-year-old girl shakes FrancePolice sources said the child had left a letter to her family.13 Oct 09:25 PM
New ZealandDocuments reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at SouthlandHealth NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.02 Oct 06:11 PM
EntertainmentJohn Lennon was a bully at school, says teacherLennon’s detention sheets listed offences from fighting to sabotage.18 Sep 11:06 PM
New ZealandTragic drowning gives autistic teen new impetus for anti-bullying talksSantos Cachay, 16, lost his father earlier this month when he drowned while fishing.31 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentIt Ends With Us actor accuses Justin Baldoni of harassment amid legal battleIsabela Ferrer has found herself caught up in the feud.20 Aug 12:47 AM
LifestyleThe Conversation: How cyber bullying reshapes teenage girls' self-image98% of surveyed girls experienced cyber bullying; 62% targeted their appearance.02 Aug 08:58 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChildren’s Commissioner: We sit at the wrong end of global bullying rankingsNew Zealand's youth face the second highest bullying rate in the OECD and EU.15 May 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Very hurtful': Schools rush to control bullying via online 'confession pages'Netsafe is working with schools to take down the pages and identify those behind them.12 May 10:37 PM
PoliticsBennett ends speculation on Auckland mayoralty run, blasts Parliament's 'cesspit' culturePaula Bennett described Parliament as a 'cesspit of bullying and nastiness'.13 Apr 06:00 AM
LifestyleNew derogatory term rising in popularityThe worrying truth behind a slang term popular among young people.08 Apr 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWatch: Principal, parents issue warnings over childhood social media useMichael Morrah spoke to parents who gathered for a seminar about online harm in Cambridge.04 Apr 08:00 PM
LifestylePrince Harry attacks ‘blatant lies’ in charity race rowPrince Harry and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso both resigned amid infighting and racism claims.03 Apr 08:17 PM
RoyalsPrince Harry ‘sent unpleasant and imperious message’ to charity bossDr Sophie Chandauka allegedly refused to issue a statement defending Meghan.31 Mar 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Petty and extreme’: NZ pool champ suspended, excluded from World GamesThe NZ Pool Association cited 'unsportsmanlike behaviour' for suspending the champion.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ's best female pool player suspended amid rift with sport's governing bodyDenise Wilkinson feels unfairly targeted and will fight moves to push her out. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason DordayWatch15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBullying, ‘siege mentality’, staff fears revealed in leaked Government agency reviewCivil Aviation Authority hired a consultant to review culture after Herald investigation.26 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldMajor update after mum storms school, threatens to slit daughter's bully's throat'That is a breaking point for any parent … I went into survival mode.'18 Feb 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Latest research on Kiwi kids highlights a national shameOPINION: The research paints a grim picture of childhood in New Zealand.14 Jan 04:00 PM
World‘Particularly vile’: China court hands boy life sentence for murdering classmateThe bullied classmate was killed in an abandoned greenhouse.30 Dec 05:15 AM
New ZealandFire and Emergency boss turns hose on bullying, harassment: 'Enough is enough'Service's reputation is being tarnished by those acting inappropriately, its CEO says.12 Dec 11:41 PM
