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'Our children were failed': Six young lives lost expose deep flaws in suicide response
They were high-risk and had previously expressed suicidal ideation or self-harmed.
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Violent incident involving 30 senior students at NZ's oldest school prompted closure of hostels
'The supervising staff and wider student body did not prevent the incident' - ERO
Booze, bullying, rape – our Army's rogue unit exposed
Whistleblower speaks out after inquiry finds "boys club", booze, bullying – and worse.
NCEA exam text on bullied boy prompts backlash from students and parents
Some students said they skipped the question as it made them uncomfortable.
NZ's oldest school takes Ministry of Education to court to keep hostels open
Education officials have 'ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.
Inside the fallout as bond between Stranger Things stars faces on-set strain
Millie Bobby Brown lodged ‘pages of accusations’ before filming began in January 2024.
'Persistent safety issues': School ordered to close dorms pushes to keep students to end of year
Education officials 'had ongoing concerns about the safety and wellbeing of boarders'.
NZ's oldest school ordered to urgently close hostels due to 'harmful incidents'
Ministry suspends boarding licence over 'persistent issues with student safety'.
Former 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."
Embattled Auckland school to close its hostels amid 'ongoing concerns about student safety'
The school admits "deep, structural change is required".
'Bullying is a scourge': Death of 9-year-old girl shakes France
Police sources said the child had left a letter to her family.
Documents reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at Southland
Health NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.
John Lennon was a bully at school, says teacher
Lennon’s detention sheets listed offences from fighting to sabotage.
Tragic drowning gives autistic teen new impetus for anti-bullying talks
Santos Cachay, 16, lost his father earlier this month when he drowned while fishing.
It Ends With Us actor accuses Justin Baldoni of harassment amid legal battle
Isabela Ferrer has found herself caught up in the feud.
The Conversation: How cyber bullying reshapes teenage girls' self-image
98% of surveyed girls experienced cyber bullying; 62% targeted their appearance.
Children’s Commissioner: We sit at the wrong end of global bullying rankings
New Zealand's youth face the second highest bullying rate in the OECD and EU.
'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.
Bennett ends speculation on Auckland mayoralty run, blasts Parliament's 'cesspit' culture
Paula Bennett described Parliament as a 'cesspit of bullying and nastiness'.
New derogatory term rising in popularity
The worrying truth behind a slang term popular among young people.
Watch: Principal, parents issue warnings over childhood social media use
Michael Morrah spoke to parents who gathered for a seminar about online harm in Cambridge.
Prince Harry attacks ‘blatant lies’ in charity race row
Prince Harry and Lesotho's Prince Seeiso both resigned amid infighting and racism claims.
Prince Harry ‘sent unpleasant and imperious message’ to charity boss
Dr Sophie Chandauka allegedly refused to issue a statement defending Meghan.
‘Petty and extreme’: NZ pool champ suspended, excluded from World Games
The NZ Pool Association cited 'unsportsmanlike behaviour' for suspending the champion.
NZ's best female pool player suspended amid rift with sport's governing body
Denise Wilkinson feels unfairly targeted and will fight moves to push her out. Video / Alyse Wright, Jason Dorday
Bullying, ‘siege mentality’, staff fears revealed in leaked Government agency review
Civil Aviation Authority hired a consultant to review culture after Herald investigation.
Major 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.'
Editorial: Latest research on Kiwi kids highlights a national shame
OPINION: The research paints a grim picture of childhood in New Zealand.
‘Particularly vile’: China court hands boy life sentence for murdering classmate
The bullied classmate was killed in an abandoned greenhouse.
Fire and Emergency boss turns hose on bullying, harassment: 'Enough is enough'
Service's reputation is being tarnished by those acting inappropriately, its CEO says.