He Rārangi Wā

Timeline

We have compiled this timeline to document progress and setbacks on the journey towards the prevention and elimination of family violence and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights key milestones of national or international significance, key research with policy or practice implications and the seeding of new initiatives. For some population groups, events may be drawn from a wider range of sources. The timeline is a living resource. We make changes and updates regularly. We welcome feedback.
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Children and young people
Legislation
1980s
Government
1989 Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 passed

Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 passed. Renamed Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (or Children's and Young People's Well-being Act 1989), by significant amending legislation passed in July 2017

Children and young people
1980s
Government
1989 Dangerous situations : the report of the Independent Inquiry Team reporting on the circumstances of the death of a child (Harre et al. 1989) published

Dangerous situations: the report of the Independent Inquiry Team reporting on the circumstances of the death of a child (Independent Inquiry Team. DSW, 1989) published

Children and young people
1980s
International
1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the UN General Assembly

Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted by the UN General Assembly

Pasifika/Pacific
1980s
Community
1989 Tangata Pasifika Women's Refuge established

Tangata Pasifika Women's Refuge (Women's Refuge, 2015) established

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1980s
Government
1988 Reach Out public education campaign launched, co-ordinated by FVPCC

Reach Out public education campaign launched, co-ordinated by FVPCC

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1980s
Community
1988 Telethon on violence prevention held, managed by the Home & Neighbourhood Trust

Telethon on violence prevention held, managed by the Home & Neighbourhood Trust

Māori
Pasifika/Pacific
1980s
Research
1988 Attitudes to Family Violence: A Study Across Cultures (McNeill et al. FVPCC 1988) published

Attitudes to Family Violence: A Study Across Cultures (McNeill et al. FVPCC 1988) published

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1980s
Community
1988 Men of Aotearoa formed – a national grouping of men’s groups working on domestic violence.

Men of Aotearoa formed – a national grouping of men’s groups working on domestic violence. Became Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patenga National Network of Stopping Violence Services.

Māori
1980s
Research
1987 He Whaipaanga Hou report published
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1980s
Government
1987 Police Family Violence Policy adopted

Police Family Violence Policy adopted