Pink Shirt Day is Friday 16 May 2025!
By taking part in Pink Shirt Day on Friday 16 May, you're doing your part to eliminate bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion.
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
Kua rite koe? Are you in?
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Schools & Kura
By taking part in Pink Shirt Day, your school/kura is a part of a powerful movement to spread aroha and kindness and end bullying. You can celebrate Pink Shirt Day at a time that suits you, and keep the kaupapa going all year round!
Workplaces
1 in 5 workers have experienced bullying behaviour frequently in the past 12 months, and 84% of workers reported that they had experienced cyber abuse.
Communities & Individuals
You can celebrate Pink Shirt Day at a time that suits you, and keep the kaupapa going all year round!
About
It’s about creating a community where all people feel safe, valued and respected, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion or cultural background.
Real Stories
Stories from individuals, communities, schools and workplaces about how they stand up to bullying, demonstrate the upstander actions and celebrate diversity.
Downloadable Resources
Free downloadable resources to help you celebrate diversity, and promote kindness and inclusiveness in your school, workplace or home on Pink Shirt Day and beyond.
It isn’t uncommon to hear someone say something insensitive or mean to someone else. Although these comments or actions are not okay, bullying has some specific features that make it much more serious and harmful.
Featured Resources
For Schools
Rangatahi guide (Intermediate/secondary)
Full of information, ideas and inspiration to help students (yrs 9-13) bring Pink Shirt Day to life at kura tuarua or school.
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Kaiako/teacher guide
Ideas and inspiration to help teachers bring Pink Shirt Day to life at kura or school.
For Workplaces
Workplace guide
A resource designed to help workplaces build positive environments and prevent bullying.
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
Supporters
Pink Shirt Day is led by the Mental Health Foundation with support from InsideOUT, the Peace Foundation, New Zealand Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA), Te Kaha O Te Rangatahi Indigenous Youth Hub, the Human Rights Commission, Cook Islands Development Agency and Asian Family Services.
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