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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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Legislation
1980s
Government
1987 Victims of Offences Act passed. Repealed by Victims' Rights Act 2002

Victims of Offences Act 1987 passed. Repealed by Victims' Rights Act 2002

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1980s
Government
1987 Victims Task Force set up for five-year period

Victims Task Force set up for five-year period

Māori
1980s
Government
1987 FVPCC Statement on Family Violence issued; Tūkino Tangata (Mäori caucus) established

FVPCC Statement on Family Violence issued; Tūkino Tangata (Māori caucus) established

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1980s
Community
1987 Mental Health Foundation conference on family violence

Mental Health Foundation conference on family violence held

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1980s
Community
1987 Hutt Family Violence Network established

Hutt Family Violence Network established – first community-based inter-agency co-ordinating body

Children and young people
Legislation
1980s
Government
1987 Review of the Children and Young Persons Bill report published

Review of the Children and Young Persons Bill (Report of the Working Party. Department of Social Welfare 1987)

Children and young people
1980s
Government
1987 Launch of Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme for primary schools

Launch of Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme for primary schools (developed by the Police’s Law-Related Education Programme)

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1980s
Government
1987 Report of the Ministerial Committee of Inquiry into Violence (Roper Report)

Report of the Ministerial Committee of Inquiry into Violence (Roper. Ministerial Committee, 1987) published

Māori
1980s
Community
1987 Te Whare Rokiroki, the second Māori Women's Refuge established

Te Whare Rokiroki in Wellington, the second Māori Women's Refuge established (Women's Refuge, 2015)

Māori
1980s
Community
1986 Te Whakaruruhau, the first Māori Women’s Refuge established