1980

 

In the early 1980s, Family Planning developed a national strategy and training programme for parents, school teachers, community workers, nurses and other professionals.

In 1984, HIV/AIDS was first identified in New Zealand. At the time, 51 New Zealanders were known to have contracted the illness and 22 had died.

Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) were also increasing, and Family Planning promoted condoms as a means of reducing the risk of STIs and HIV/AIDS, and as a method of contraception.

Towards the end of the 1980s, Family Planning began to address Treaty of Waitangi issues and the fact that Maori had limited access to sexual and reproductive health services.