53 cases of teacher-student grooming via social media reported, leading to a code of conduct focusing on professional integrity.

Teachers at Rangi Ruru Girls School in Christchurch have faced issues of grooming and inappropriate relationships with students via social media. Despite calls for a total ban on such communication, the Teachers Council has implemented a code of conduct focusing on professional integrity and ethical boundaries instead. Since 2010, 53 cases of teacher-student grooming have been reported, with social media being a significant factor in these relationships.