Bullying
Teen injured after assault at Auckland high school
An Auckland teenager was taken to hospital in a serious condition today after he was tripped up and punched by fellow James Cook High School students. Video, Audio
Parents protest at Reremoana School
Parents of students at Reremoana School in Auckland's Manurewa today held a protest at the gates over bullying. Parents say there is an on-going issue of bullying at the school and have take the… Audio
Social media teaching kids new ways to bully - Principal
Mark Potter, principal of Wellington's Berhampore primary school says social media is training kids a whole new way to bully each other. Audio
Bullying in the spotlight at medical conference
Research shows more than a third of senior doctors and dentists working in public health have been bullied, and over two-thirds have seen someone else being bullied. Audio
Medical professionals and bullying
A study has revealed more than a third of senior doctors and dentists have been the victim of bullying behaviour and more than two thirds of medical professionals have witnessed bullying. Audio
Workplace bullying pervasive among senior doctors
The Association of Medical Professionals has found evidence that more than a third of senior doctors self-reported being bullied, and more than two-thirds witnessed bullying of colleagues. The… Audio
Secular education campaigners criticise religion in schools
The Secular Education Network says parents would be horrified if they knew what their children are being taught in Religious instruction classes. The network is launching a national campaign… Audio
Weekly bullying reported by 42% of students at some schools
Nearly half the children at some primary schools report being bullied at least once a week, a national survey has found.
NZ schools have high rates of bullying, study finds
A three-year survey has found bullying is rife in some primary schools, with more than 40 percent of children at some schools being bullied at least once a week. Video, Audio
Record payout for workplace bullying case
Wellington Employment Lawyer Charles McGuinness discusses a recent 100 thousand dollar payout to a victim of workplace bullying, and explains what people should do if they believe they are being… Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
What does Independence day mean for the USA? The government's put $5m of taxpoayer money into the next Team New Zealand defence. A recent 100 thousand dollar payout to a victim of workplace bullying… Audio
Deaf roller derby player finally gets apology from coach
A hard-of-hearing roller derby athlete who says her coach bullied her on social media has received an apology and settlement, nearly three years after taking her case to the Human Rights Commission. Audio
Bullied kindergarten teacher awarded $100k
A North Island kindergarten teacher has received nearly $100,000 for workplace bullying and unjustified dismissal.
100s of messages, gifts sent to girl whose mum said was bullied
A mother has declined repeated requests to be interviewed today after Checkpoint learnt there might be more to her claims that her daughter was bullied and no one would attend her birthday. Audio
Thousands scammed: Mum makes up birthday party sob story
A New Zealand mother has misled thousands of people around the country and the world after claiming her daughter was badly bullied and no one would attend her birthday party. Video, Audio
Auckland DHB has failed mortuary staff - union
The Auckland DHB has ignored long-running tensions between staff at its mortuary, leading to allegations of bullying, the Medical Laboratory Workers Union says. Audio
Allegations of bullying at Auckland Hospital morgues
Worksafe NZ is investigating allegations of bullying at Auckland Hospital morgues.
Student suspended after 'serious' bullying at Nelson College
Nelson College is devastated after a senior student was suspended and two others sanctioned following "serious acts of bullying", the school's headmaster says. Audio
Parent of Nelson College student disappointed by ongoing bullying
A parent of a Nelson College pupil says he's disappointed that bullying behaviour is ongoing, despite efforts by the school to stop it. Audio
Bullying drops at schools with student-policed programme
A Finnish anti-bullying programme could reduce the number of children being bullied in New Zealand schools by 14,500 a year, the organisation that introduced it to this country says. Audio
