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      Home > News > Education

    Some rainbow-identifying students say they feel unsafe and unwelcome at polytechs

    Some rainbow-identifying students say they feel unsafe and unwelcome at polytechs


    A survey of more than 250 students across 14 campuses found about half faced negative on campus experiences because of their identity - including bullying, jokes, and mis-gendering.

    WelTec Researcher Lee Smith says many education sites can feel hostile for rainbow students - in vocational education as well as in university settings.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    		 Accident and Emergency:
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     Christchurch:
    A pedestrian's seriously injured after being struck by a car on Christchurch's Riccarton Avenue about 10 to seven this evening 21:17

     International:
    Paris Hilton brings sex tape story to Washington for AI deepfake porn fight 21:07

     Environment:
    The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard 20:07

     Business:
    An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

     Politics:
    Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being 18:37

     Environment:
    What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common? 18:17

     Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson 18:07

     Soccer:
    To football, and South Island United have claimed their first win in the Oceania Pro League 18:07

     Law and Order:
    Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago 17:27

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