Posts Tagged ‘Bullying’

Marcellin College outraged at pupil’s vicious attack

Thursday, February 22nd, 2024
Marcellin College

Auckland’s Marcellin College is “deeply saddened and outraged” after a brutal attack hospitalised one of its students. The incident occurred at the Māngere Town Centre after school hours and outside school premises, Marcellin College Board chair Bernadette Tovio (pictured) confirmed. Police are investigating. Cowardly and senseless At least 10 to 15 Māngere College pupils were Read more

Pope Francis condemns body shaming, shares personal experience

Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Body shaming

Pope Francis strongly denounced body shaming among young people and revealed his past involvement in such behaviour during his childhood in Argentina. Francis commented on the issue while speaking to university students in Asia via a video link. The pope was moved by a young woman from India who shared her experiences of feeling embarrassed Read more

Cellphone ban: No bullying, better social interactions

Thursday, November 17th, 2022
School's cellphone ban

An Ashburton school is calling it quits on student cellphone use. From next year, Ashburton College’s students won’t be able to use them during school hours. Or see them. At all. Not even at lunchtime. Principal Ross Preece (pictured) says the Board-approved new policy will address a number of concerns, including bullying. Others include ensuring Read more

Disabled workers experience high rates of bullying and harassment

Thursday, November 10th, 2022

Disabled workers are disproportionately affected by bullying and harassment in the workplace, according to research by the Human Rights Commission. The research published in Experiences of Workplace Bullying and Harassment in Aotearoa New Zealand showed 61% of disabled workers had been racially harassed in the previous five years, compared to 37% of non-disabled workers. Nearly Read more

Mental Health Foundation says bullies can change

Thursday, August 11th, 2022

A mental health advocate says it is important to remember school bullies can change, after National MP Sam Uffindell was stood down over “very concerning accusations”. On Monday it was revealed Uffindell had been asked to leave King’s College as a 16-year-old after taking part in a group assault on a younger boy. Speaking with Read more

Social media bullying after school hours flows into our classrooms

Thursday, July 29th, 2021

University of Canterbury specialist teaching programme co-ordinator Dr Cara Swit said adolescent bullies often bullied other teens both online and face-to-face in the school environment. “There’s no reprieve for the victim, it’s just ongoing, they can’t get away from it.” It was much easier for online bullies to conceal their identities which made intervention harder, Read more

John Paul College principal disciplines student fighters

Thursday, July 1st, 2021
TVNZ

Rotorua’s John Paul College principal says the school is taking action after a video emerged of a fight between some of his students. The fighters included both girls and boys. Principal Patrick Walsh says John Paul College takes fighting seriously and is now in the process of disciplining the students involved. “The students have been Read more

Rotorua’s John Paul College orders independent investigation after racism allegations

Monday, April 19th, 2021

Rotorua’s John Paul College has ordered an independent investigation following a complaint alleging racism, bullying and elitism at the school. The Board of Trustees and principal ordered the review after the Bishop of Hamilton, Stephen Lowe, received a complaint via email regarding alleged “systemic racism” resulting in Māori whānau either withdrawing or choosing not to Read more

Bullying causes man with the coronavirus to breakdown

Monday, March 30th, 2020

A Wairarapa man who doesn’t know how he caught coronavirus says he has been bullied by his community. The man, who lives in the Wairarapa, said while most of the community had been supportive, he has also been the target of harassment. Read more

Bullies are scared cowards says Pope

Thursday, November 28th, 2019

Pope Francis, visiting Japan, denounced an “epidemic” of bullying that torments young people in Japan but also around the world. “We must all unite against this culture of bullying and learn to say ‘Enough!’ “It is an epidemic, and together you can find the best medicine to treat it.” “Bullies are afraid, and they cover Read more