Posts in category Bullying & abuse

Bullying can be tough to deal with. Find out how to deal with it and the help available.

It isn’t always easy to tell the difference between banter and bullying. Having a laugh with your friends is a normal part of most friendships, …

Bullying and harassment based on your sexuality, sex characteristics and gender identity can make you feel isolated or alone, and make it difficult to explore …

The Harmful Digital Communications Act has made changes to the Crimes Act which now make it illegal to encourage or incite anyone to suicide

Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do to help a friend who is being bullied online. Here’s five ideas to get you started: 1. …

Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) is classified as objectionable content in New Zealand. This page provides information about what CSAM is, the New Zealand legislation …

If you are the target of online bullying, abuse, harassment or criminal behaviour, you may want to keep a record of what’s been going on. While …

The internet has opened up many opportunities for young people to gain access to enormous amounts of content. This content can be educational, informative and fun. Unfortunately it …

When does the right to be heard cross over with the right not to be harmed. A look at how expressing our opinions can lead to conflict, and how we can resolve it.

A look at the problems of harassment and bullying on phones and mobiles with advice on what you can do to protect yourself and those around you