Thousands of students stood down for physical assaults in 2024

Wednesday 17 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 17 Dec 2025, 8:17am

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Education Ministry figures show that 9,758 students were stood down for physically assaulting other students last year. Additionally, 1,151 students were stood down for assaulting teachers. These figures come as school rolls increased rapidly across the country.

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1. RNZWed 17 Dec 2025, 6:54am

   More than 10,000 children stood down for physically assaulting other students, teachers last year (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesWed 17 Dec 2025, 8:17am

   10,000 children stood down for school assaults (opens in new tab)