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Bullying

New Zealand has alarming bullying statistics. This topic helps identify types of bullying — physical and online, getting help, why people bully and its impact. Included are websites, which provide support and help. SCIS no 1846903

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Pink Shirt Day aims to create schools, workplaces and communities where all people feel safe, valued and respected.

Facts and figures about bullying

Bullying is happening everywhere and the chances that your child, or you, will encounter it are high.

Bullying in New Zealand schools

A 2013 report on bullying in New Zealand schools.

Stand Strong NZ

New Zealand's 'deeply disturbing' bullying rates revealed. One in two Kiwi kids are bullied at school.

Impact of bullying

Impact of bullying on victims, bullies and bystanders.

Bullying free NZ

Together we can prevent bullying in Aotearoa.

Guides & factsheets

Bullying-Free Week 2017

Bullying-Free Week is from 22 to 26 May. This year's theme is 'NZ students with solutions — working together to end bullying'.

The bully

A 1914 newspaper image of Belgium being assaulted by a Prussian bully.

Bullying

Model and TV presenter talk about being bullied at school.

Girl bullying

Common bullying behaviours demonstrated by girls.

Bullying in schools

Bullying in schools

Lee Hirsch’s documentary looks at the impact of bullying in schools.

Research papers

Frenemy: Friends who bully

Research on the word ‘frenemy’, and its impact on young women.

Data on school bullying

Data on school bullying

National data confirms the existence of verbal, on-line, social and physical bullying in schools.

Hate crime

Plans to impose tougher sentences for hate crimes.

Bullied by gang

Bullied by gang

Ombudsman report on bullying by a gang of school students.

Race gangs had become a public menace in 1925 Britain.

Police bullying

Police bullying

A survey shows there is bullying in the police department.

Workplace bullying

Workplace bullying

New guidelines on identifying and responding to workplace bullying.

Cyber bullying law

Cyber bullying law

Laws to deal with cyberbullying are a step closer.

Stand against bullying gays

Senior school students take a stand against bullying of gays, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students.

Bullying costs millions

Worksafe New Zealand says bullying could cost millions of dollars.

School students secure funding to take an anti-cyberbullying message nationwide.

Ko wai au?

Bradly Johnstone was bullied because he was white and Māori.

Wakatu not to be bullied

Wakatu Incorporation will not be bullied by the Crown.

Taniwha

A young Pakeha bully gets more than he bargained for.

Save the Children

Save the Children targets Māori and Pacific tamariki to confront gangs, violence, and bullying.

Teenage violence

Rising tide of violence and antisocial behaviour in teenage girls.

Farming co-op denies bullying

A big rural company is being accused of bullying.

Bullying of asylum seekers

Children of refugees and asylum seekers being bullied in Nauru.

A barrack room bully meets his match.

Worst in the world

Bullying in New Zealand and Australian primary schools are among the worst in the world.

Sweet little girls

Sweet little girls

A cartoon about female violence.

Getting charged

Getting charged

Cartoon about cyber bullies.

Bullying allegations

Bullying allegations

A tennis ball with the label ‘Bullying allegations’ keeps bouncing off the wall and hitting David Benson-Pope, the 2005 Minister for Social Development.

Bully’s surprise

Bully’s surprise

This story is similar to the biblical story of David’s victory over the giant Goliath.

Get it done!

In this short cartoon strip, a politician orders a worker to prepare anti-bullying guidelines as soon as possible.

Cyber bully

This image shows a large and powerful bully threatening the 'small guy'.

Silent sidelines

Silent sidelines

Silent sidelines' may be the way to cut down abuse in sports.

Bullying of junior doctors

Bullying of junior doctors

The Rod of Asclepius is an ancient Greek symbol associated with medicine. It is depicted as a serpent wrapped around a rod. Asclepius was known in Greek mythology for his medical knowledge and heal...

What is bullying, who is at risk and how do you prevent it?

New Zealander of the Year, Taika Waititi on why it’s not okay to be racist.

Bullying. No way!

Community and school groups work to ensure every student is safe, supported, respected and valued.

Types of bullying

Advice on how to cope with different types of bullying.

Why people bully

Eight reasons why people bully.

Workplace bullying

Infographic on workplace bullying.

Online bullying

Netsafe New Zealand on getting help for online bullying.

Witness to bullying

Helping kids who have witnessed bullying.

Witnesses to bullying and mental health

Witnesses to bullying face more mental health risks than bullies and victims.

Kia Kaha from New Zealand Police – a range of anti-bullying resources for schools.

Teasing and bullying

When does teasing become bullying?

Bullying – lesson plans

A selection of lesson plans on bullying.

Dare to be different

Rachael Lynn sings about children who are bullied because they dare to be different.

Be an upstander

NED shows how to go from being a bystander to an upstander against bullying.

Helping kids deal with bullying

What is bullying? Signs of bullying, and advice for victims.

Understanding passive aggression

Recognising passive aggression and dealing with it.

Facts and figures on bullying

Facts and figures on bullying in New Zealand and around the world.

Bullies in literature

Examples of bullies in children’s literature.

Human Rights Commission

Help from Human Rights Commission on harassment, violence, and bullying.

Digital safety ambassadors

Facebook said it would fund young “digital safety ambassadors” in every British secondary school.

Tick the boxes to see if you are a bully.

Family violence

Danger signs and how to seek help from family violence.

There are no bullies

Why do kids bully? How can we help them stop?

Alarming stats for New Zealand

Alarming New Zealand statistics for bullying.

Harmful digital communications bill

New Zealand legislation on harmful digital communication.

2016 winning entry for the Upstand Competition demonstrates how to stand up against bullying.

Success stories

A student, a teacher and a parent share stories about overcoming bullying.

Andrew stands up for Ethan

A student sees an opportunity to stand up to bullying for his classmate.