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Councillor slammed for bullying tactics

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

'Online bullies called me the world's ugliest woman' - Lizzie Velasquez takes a stand

The inspirational woman has hit back at the trolls with an anti-bullying documentary about her life, describing her battle with a rare condition which stops her putting on weight.

Facebook fight club

A Facebook page has been set up for children to post videos of schoolyard fights and brag about their violence. Police have contacted the site to have the page taken down.

Cyber-bullies to lose cellphones at school

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.

Schools keep bullying to themselves

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

First NZ Xmas tarnished by racial abuse

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.

Fire Service worker awarded $5250 after unjustified warning for bullying

State Services boss warned: No repeat

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.

Teachers not trained to deal with cyber-bullying complaints - survey

Brian Rudman: Schools and their rules are not above the law

It's always great to see someone standing up to a bully. That Hastings schoolboy Lucan Battison also won the confrontation with his St John's College principal is the icing on the cake.

Peter Hughes: We must all play our part to wipe out bullying

When I was growing up, bullying at school was a fact of life, almost a rite of passage. If you complained about it, you were told to toughen up, writes Peter Hughes.

CCTV plan to beat bullies

Schools are increasingly putting students under closed-circuit television surveillance to cut bullying.

Hastings school wins anti-bullying video competition

Police officer granted leave for personal grievance claim

Shop pulls clothes with 'bully' message

A retail chain popular with young people has pulled a line of clothing and accessories following calls that they promoted bullying behaviour.

David Rutherford: Bystanders just as bad as bullies

International Pink Shirt Day is today. The occasion is an inspiring example of two boys taking responsibility for the realisation of human dignity and rights in their own small town.