Hadlin Onverwacht is a 13 year old teen who left the troubles of South Africa four years ago. Unfortunately when she emigrated from South Africa to New Zealand she never imagined that she was exchanging one set of strife and tribulations for another when she became a pupil at Mount Roskill Grammar School in Auckland. If you…
Another example of a culture of bullying and victimisation has arisen in a New Zealand, a great place to raise kids. A pupil told that she “looked like a slut” by her school dean says she feels unfairly singled out and her parents are furious the school has done little in response to their complaints.…
It’s been a bad few days for bullying in New Zealand, with the topic very much at the forefront of discussion again. These things have a tendency to go in cycles in New Zealand – they flare up every now and then, get discussed earnestly for a while then get conveniently forgotten about. Bullying is…
If you are thinking about educating your child in New Zealand, or are considering teaching in the country, you may wish to read the following cautionary blog. Despite New Zealand’s claim to be a ‘great place to raise kids‘ the country has a fierce reputation for being one of the worst countries in the world…
Readers may remember one of our Migrants’ Tales – “ A Better Life for the Kids” Written by Steve, he spoke about a widespread and insidious problem within schools in New Zealand – bullying. When his children were bullied at a fee paying school the school’s way of dealing with the problem seemed to be…
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