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1981 Shooting Back

Brief article about the 1981 Springbok tour. Includes footage from Patu! - the Springbok rugby tour documentary. From the New Zealand Film archive.

The 1981 Springbok Tour

For 56 days in July, August and September 1981, New Zealanders were divided against each other in the largest civil disturbance seen since the 1951 Waterfront Dispute. This feature includes an overview of All Black-South African rugby tradition and the part played by politics and sport, an analysis of the reasons why the tour was so disruptive and a 'tour diary' of key events. From nzhistory.net

1981 Springbok tour Media Gallery

Includes images and movies from the 1981 Springbok tour and earlier events.
From nzhistory.net

1981 Springboks Tour

Background by Wairarapa Times Age newspaper

Poster Collection: 1981 Springbok Tour

A selection of protest posters from the 1981 Springbok Tour