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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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2000s
Government
2004 Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct established
Legislation
LGBTQIA+ | Takatāpui
2000s
Government
2004 Civil Union Act

Civil Union Act 2004 passed, enabling "two people, whether they are of different or the same sex" to enter into a civil union.

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2000s
Government
2003 New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy launched
Children and young people
2000s
Government
2003 Aplin investigation report (Office of the Commissioner for Children 2003) published

Aplin investigation report (Office of the Commissioner for Children, 2003) published

Children and young people
Legislation
2000s
Government
2003 Children’s Commissioner Act 2003 passed
Children and young people
2000s
Government
2003 Care and Protection Blueprint published (Ministry of Social Development 2003)

Care and Protection Blueprint (Ministry of Social Development, 2003) published

Legislation
2000s
Government
2003 Families Commission Act 2003 passed.

Families Commission Act 2003 passed. Repealed, on 30 June 2018, by section 7 of the Families Commission Act Repeal Act 2018

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2000s
Government
2003 Work and Income New Zealand Family Violence Intervention Programme piloted
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2000s
Research
2003 Silencing talk of men’s violence towards women (Towns, Adams and Gavey 2003) published

Silencing talk of men’s violence towards women (Towns, Adams & Gavey. In: Thiesmeyer (ed.). Discourse and silencing. John Benjamin Publishing, 2003) published

Children and young people
2000s
International
2003 Concluding observations on New Zealand's 2nd periodic report on the Convention on the Rights of the Child