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Story: Divorce and separation

After separation

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Divorce was ordinary by the late 20th century, when some of its difficulties and challenges were the basis for a popular series of advertisements selling butter. One of them is shown here – a divorced dad picks up his daughter from school. She tries to persuade him to come home, but he tells her that his new place is his home.

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Megan Cook, Divorce and separation – No-fault divorce: 1980–21st century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/29837/after-separation (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Megan Cook, published 21 April 2011.