The vast majority of young New Zealanders reaching out for support from Youthline are doing so through text messages.

The 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.

The 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?

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.

Good news. Trolling is about to become illegal. Parliament is days away from putting a ban on this online intimidation, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.

A controversial bill aimed at cracking down on cyberbullying is one step closer to becoming law after passing the committee stage yesterday.

Pupils 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.

Vocal 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.

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.

High schools are warning students off an anonymous messaging app described as a "virtual bathroom wall".

The New Zealand hero of Gallipoli James Waddell stood less than 5ft 3 but heroes don’t come much bigger.

Singer Pink took to her Twitter account on Sunday to slam those who sent her hateful messages about her weight after she attended a cancer benefit in aid of her late friend.

Should it be illegal to be a bit of a jerk? This is the question on Dr Eric Crampton's mind after the Harmful Digital Communications Bill passed its second reading.

They came, they saw, they were mean. And, apparently, they committed career suicide.

There are more important things in the world than the Moon-Kills affair. But the episode is important because of what it says about us.

Axed X Factor judges Willy Moon and Natalia Kills have fled the country, and the duo put on a united front when spotted by photographers at Los Angeles Airport.

A senior Wairarapa men's cricket team walked off the field mid-game after bullying and abuse from the opposition left some of the players close to tears.

Dunedin City councillor Lee Vandervis' aggression towards colleagues was slammed as unacceptable at a code of conduct hearing yesterday.

Students caught "sexting" or cyber-bullying at school will be asked to reveal the offending content or face having their device seized and given to police.

New Zealand's bullying problem may be going unchecked because schools do not want to share their problems nationwide.

A South African couple's first Christmas in New Zealand has been tarnished after an online racist attack and death threats were made against their teen son.

The apology from State Services boss Iain Rennie to the complainant at the centre of the Roger Sutton affair and public servants in general has been welcomed by his minister, Paula Bennett - but she has indicated another slip-up will cost him his job.

Two police recruits have been stood down from police college after a number of alleged bullying incidents.

Private school King's College says students implicated in a bullying incident will be suspended for the rest of the school year.

Six Year 12 students and one from Year 13 will today find out their futures at one of the country's most expensive schools, after allegations of "hazing" of younger boys.

"Low-life" thieves stole a family's courtesy car then logged into a 12-year-old boy's Facebook page and taunted him, saying "Catch me if you can I'm the ginger bread man".

Workplace bullying affects people physically and mentally and it can disrupt workplaces and reduce productivity. Here are 10 tips to deal with workplace bullying.

A schoolgirl who was bullied for her singing from the age of 6 has produced an anti-bullying kit for schools that includes a message of forgiveness for the bullies.