New ZealandDoes this service for parents go too far?Parents worried about cyberbullying can now pay to get their child's phone forensically investigated to recover deleted text messages.10 Feb 03:08 PM
LifestyleSexting 'normal part of dating' for teens"You'd be hard pressed to find a teen that hasn't been asked to send a naked or semi-naked photo of themselves in New Zealand."08 Feb 04:30 PM
LifestyleTwo in three girls say they are being bullied - surveyMore than half of teenagers say they are being bullied, with girls significantly more likely to report some form of cruelty.09 Dec 12:42 AM
New Zealand'Miscommunication and misinformation'Questioning whether the Roast Busters' behaviour was abuse meant CYF did not properly consider how to care for the young people involved, a damning report has found.03 Dec 03:20 AM
New ZealandPolice, schools join to fight vile postsSecondary Principals' Association executive discussed fresh incidents involving schoolboys and shocking posts on social media with police last week.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandSchool boys assault women, post onlineA group of secondary school boys have been assaulting young women in broad daylight and posting videos to social media.07 Nov 10:41 PM
New ZealandWarnings for Roast Busters IIPolice have let school boys off with warnings after they performed lewd acts on drunk girls and posted pictures online.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStudents stand against bullies, win $30kSitcks n' Stones, a student-led anti-bully initiative has scooped a $30,000 prize from Jetstar's Flying Start Programme.07 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat to do when your child is the 'bully'Steps for parents to help their children with being bullied, or being the bully.28 Oct 12:05 AM
LifestyleWould you help a child being bullied?Powerful video shows we all need to take a stand against bullying.26 Oct 08:30 PM
New Zealand'Sleep with me and you'll get good marks'A senior doctor who told a medical intern she would get good marks if she slept with him has lost his job.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'She was my pride and joy'The heartbroken mother of a bullied teen has appealed to her daughter's tormenters to stop their dangerous words.24 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleThe anti-bullying emojiEver since Apple revealed its list of new emoji, the all-seeing eye has flummoxed sleuths across the Internet.22 Oct 11:59 PM
New ZealandDrag smear email stuns wildlife bossA wildlife sanctuary boss is lost for words after photos of him dressed in drag were sent to Wellington City Councillors with a poison pen letter.17 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleTeen to pitch anti-bullying idea to GoogleThe 17-year-old Rotorua Girls' High School student is one of three winners of a nation-wide competition run by NetSafe and Google.15 Sep 09:07 AM
EditorialEditorial: Online respect way to stop cyber bullyingThe 2015 Harmful Digital Communications Act had its critics as it passed through Parliament.13 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBullying report stuns specialistsA report revealing the extent of bullying among surgeons has shocked the profession, and it is vowing to change.10 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandGirl, 13, hospitalised after cyber bullyingMother says more needs to be done to ensure children are kept safe from the kind of hurtful messages she found on her daughter's phone.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurge in bullying complaints from medical studentsMore than 220 students have come forward this week with fresh claims of abuse and bullying from medical professionals.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandMedical intern asked: 'Do you eat dog?'Shocking preliminary results from a survey show 56% of medical students had reported being the victim of bullying or sexual harassment in the past year.15 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleMums need to stop 'bullying one another'Hilary Duff wants to stop "mom bullying" and thinks being a new mum can be "isolating" and is keen to stop mothers from "judging" one another.08 Aug 11:30 PM
LifestyleKids learn of online perilsChildren are being schooled in online etiquette and the perils of going online in a bid to keep them protected from cyber danger.25 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: 'Sorry' doesn't cut itI now know who Dom Harvey is. I'd assumed he was a precocious adolescent puffed with celebrity self-importance. Turns out he's a middle-aged DJ, writes Rodney Hide.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandViolence in wards on the riseHospital staff are being punched, kicked, spat on, bitten and verbally abused daily on the job - and the problem is getting worse.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandYoung Kiwis seek support via textThe vast majority of young New Zealanders reaching out for support from Youthline are doing so through text messages.06 Jul 11:06 PM
New ZealandCyberbullying law passesThe controversial law is designed to crack-down on cyber-bullying, but opponents have warned it is too vague and could be used as a weapon against free speech.30 Jun 04:48 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical roundup: Dangers for democracy in today's cyber bullying lawThe Harmful Digital Communications Bill is being widely criticised as dangerous in the way it seeks to regulate online activities. So is online democracy under threat?30 Jun 01:21 AM
New ZealandCyberbully law 'too vague'Kiwis will need to be careful about what they post online under a new wide-reaching law, or risk criminal charges over communications deemed deliberately harmful.29 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: End of days for trollsGood news. Trolling is about to become illegal. Parliament is days away from putting a ban on this online intimidation, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.27 Jun 07:58 PM
New ZealandControversial cyberbullying lawA controversial bill aimed at cracking down on cyberbullying is one step closer to becoming law after passing the committee stage yesterday.23 Jun 09:49 PM
New ZealandTeens act to stamp out school bullyingPupils at Howick College conducted a survey last year as part of a student-led initiative called The Big Stand, which aims to address bullying, violence and peer pressure.18 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Attacked' for helping troubled schoolVocal children’s health campaigner Dr Lance O’Sullivan says he has been “attacked” after shining a light on serious safety issues at an Auckland boarding school.17 Jun 09:39 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Are we in a golden era of death threats?Is New Zealand in a golden era of death threats? The advent of social media has made threatening a media personality easier and safer for both sides, writes Matt Heath.01 Jun 08:15 PM
