The Prostitution Reform Act was passed on a tumultuous night in Parliament, with the public galleries filled with supporters from both sides.
Womens Liberation
Events In History
16 December 1977
The Act specified the circumstances in which contraceptives could be supplied to young people, sterilisations could be undertaken, and abortions could be authorised.
22 October 1934
The first working women’s conference aimed to link women with working-class organisations, and was supported by the Communist Party of New Zealand.
18 August 1892
Soon after the development of the modern bicycle, Australasia's first women's cycling club was formed in Christchurch.
Articles
Women and the vote
On 19 September 1893 the governor, Lord Glasgow, signed a new Electoral Act into law. As a result of this landmark legislation, New Zealand became the first self-governing country in the world in which all women had the right to vote in parliamentary elections. Read the full article
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Women's suffrage milestones from 1869 to
The 1970s
The 1970s were an era of economic and social change. Global oil shocks hit the New Zealand economy hard, while protests against the Vietnam War and nuclear testing continued. A new generation of activists raised questions about race relations, sexuality and the welfare system in New Zealand. Read the full article
Page 2 - Overview
Summary of what NZ was like in the 1970s, including our population, economy, popular culture, protest issues, politics and sporting
Suffrage 125
A selection of women’s stories that reflect key issues and activities prominent during three heightened waves of feminist activism: suffrage campaign, womens liberation movement and women's activism today Read the full article
Page 1 - Stories of women's activism
A selection of women’s stories that reflect key issues and activities prominent during three heightened waves of feminist activism: suffrage campaign, womens liberation movement
Main image: Mia Faiumu
Mia Faiumu was one of the organisers of a 2017 women’s rights protest against rape culture and sexism in New Zealand
