A Decade In The Media: 1980s

A DigitalNZ Story by Dylan Owen

Image: Queen City Rocker

Queen City Rocker

NZ On Screen

Image: Kerrie Hughes models one of her garments

Kerrie Hughes models one of her garments

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: McBride, Chris, fl 1980s: Nuclear free Aotearoa. Published for May Day 1986 by Asia Workers Solidarity Links, PO Box 13-367 Johnsonville, Wellington, Aotearoa (New Zealand). Design Chris McBride, Wellington Media Collective. 1986

McBride, Chris, fl 1980s: Nuclear free Aotearoa. Published for May Day 1986 by Asia Workers Solidarity Links, PO Box 13-367 Johnsonville, Wellingto...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rata Vine Drive, state housing

Rata Vine Drive, state housing

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Loose Enz - Press for Service

Loose Enz - Press for Service

NZ On Screen

Image: Robert Muldoon: The Grim Face of Power - Part Two

Robert Muldoon: The Grim Face of Power - Part Two

NZ On Screen

Image: Phase Three Film Productions Ltd with the assistance of the interim New Zealand Film Commission presents "Skin deep", starring Deryn Cooper, Ken Blackburn, Grant Tilly, Alan Jervis. Directed by Geoff Steven. [1978].

Phase Three Film Productions Ltd with the assistance of the interim New Zealand Film Commission presents "Skin deep", starring Deryn Cooper, Ken Bl...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Oasis Films and New Zealand National Film Unit] :The scarecrow. "The same week our fowls were stolen, Daphne Moran had her throat cut". Starring John Carradine and Tracy Mann, and introducing Jonathan Smith. [1982].

[Oasis Films and New Zealand National Film Unit] :The scarecrow. "The same week our fowls were stolen, Daphne Moran had her throat cut". Starring J...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aardvark Films Ltd :What happens when you're hunted ... and there's nowhere to run! Sleeping Dogs, starring Sam Neill / Ian Mune / Nevan Rowe / Warren Oates. Directed & produced by Roger Donaldson; screenplay by Ian Mune & Arthur Baysting; adapted from the novel "Smith's dream" by Karl Stead. [1977].

Aardvark Films Ltd :What happens when you're hunted ... and there's nowhere to run! Sleeping Dogs, starring Sam Neill / Ian Mune / Nevan Rowe / War...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stuart Beadle and Grant Taylor, sharemarket operators, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Stuart Beadle and Grant Taylor, sharemarket operators, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ruby and Rata

Ruby and Rata

NZ On Screen

Image: Sea Urchins

Sea Urchins

NZ On Screen

Image: Highbury, North Shore City

Highbury, North Shore City

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Loose Enz - That Bread Should Be So Dear

Loose Enz - That Bread Should Be So Dear

NZ On Screen

Image: Loose Enz - The Protesters

Loose Enz - The Protesters

NZ On Screen

Image: Kaleidoscope - NZ Cinema, the Past Decade

Kaleidoscope - NZ Cinema, the Past Decade

NZ On Screen

Image: Maybe

Maybe

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Image: Outlook for Thursday

Outlook for Thursday

NZ On Screen

Image: Nuclear Reaction

Nuclear Reaction

NZ On Screen

Image: All About Eve

All About Eve

NZ On Screen

Image: Queer Nation - Wellington Queer People, Queer Places, Queer Stories

Queer Nation - Wellington Queer People, Queer Places, Queer Stories

NZ On Screen

Image: Smiling Again

Smiling Again

NZ On Screen

Image: Karangahape Road, Newton

Karangahape Road, Newton

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :How does the government expect us to protest successfully when they keep on putting up prices on important commodities. Dominion, 9 June 1972.

Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923- :How does the government expect us to protest successfully when they keep on putting up prices on important commodities...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: March in support of homosexual law reform

March in support of homosexual law reform

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Support homosexual law reform poster

Support homosexual law reform poster

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Norman Jones speaking against homosexual law reform

Norman Jones speaking against homosexual law reform

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Petition against homosexual law reform presented at Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand

Petition against homosexual law reform presented at Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Scott, Thomas, 1947- : Homosexual caveman found in Prague archaeological site... 12 April 2011

Scott, Thomas, 1947- : Homosexual caveman found in Prague archaeological site... 12 April 2011

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protest against petition opposing the Homosexual Law Reform Bill - Photograph taken by Greg King

Protest against petition opposing the Homosexual Law Reform Bill - Photograph taken by Greg King

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gay Task Force (N.Z.) :Rally in support of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. Celebrate being lesbian & gay. Date Tuesday 21st May 1985; time 8.00 pm; place, Old Town Hall, Wellington. Topp Twins, 'Normal Jones', Fran Wilde [1985]

Gay Task Force (N.Z.) :Rally in support of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill. Celebrate being lesbian & gay. Date Tuesday 21st May 1985; time 8.00 pm;...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Radio Foxton Studio, 1980's-90's

Radio Foxton Studio, 1980's-90's

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Ko hine te iwaiwa, ko hine korako, ko rona whakamau tai

Ko hine te iwaiwa, ko hine korako, ko rona whakamau tai

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa