Story: Divorce and separation

All images and media

From page 1 - 19th-century divorce and desertion

Separation

Separation

Grounds for divorce over time

Grounds for divorce over time

Formal separation, 1862

Formal separation, 1862

Different views of divorce

Different views of divorce

Helen Hursthouse

Helen Hursthouse

From page 2 - Growth in divorce: 1898–1979

Divorce publicity

Divorce publicity

Divorce rate, 1939–2017

Divorce rate, 1939–2017

Separation and guardianship

Separation and guardianship

Ending easy access to divorce

Ending easy access to divorce

From page 3 - No-fault divorce: 1980–21st century

Dissolution order

Dissolution order

After separation

After separation

Inside the Family Court

Inside the Family Court

From page 4 - Maintenance and the division of property

Protecting income and assets

Protecting income and assets

Separated family

Separated family

Split down the middle

Split down the middle

Stay-at-home partners

Stay-at-home partners

From page 5 - Children and divorce

Husband gets the children

Husband gets the children

Bone of contention

Bone of contention

Family Court decisions on parenting arrangements, 2007

Family Court decisions on parenting arrangements, 2007

Protesting for fathers' rights

Protesting for fathers' rights

How to cite this page:

Megan Cook, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/divorce-and-separation/media (accessed 28 May 2023)

Story by Megan Cook, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 8 Nov 2018