Revenge Of The 1980s

A DigitalNZ Story by mo-mo

New Zealand in the 1980s. Glad that's over.

music, fashion, 1980s, short shorts, hair

Image: [Sheralynn Dairy].

[Sheralynn Dairy].

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Mokoia Intermediate Rugby Team

Mokoia Intermediate Rugby Team

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Sleeveless wetsuit modelled by Lorraine Downes - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Sleeveless wetsuit modelled by Lorraine Downes - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

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Image: Swimwear by Moontide Internation Ltd at the Canon Fashion Show - Photograph taken by William West

Swimwear by Moontide Internation Ltd at the Canon Fashion Show - Photograph taken by William West

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Fashion model wearing garment for which Annie Bonza won Perrier Lifestyle Award - Photograph taken by Barry Durrant

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Image: Kerrie Hughes models one of her garments

Kerrie Hughes models one of her garments

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Image: Phillipps, Martin, 1963- : The Chills new single. "The Great escape" and "I love my leather jacket". Out now on Flying Nun Records. Cold 006. [1986]

Phillipps, Martin, 1963- : The Chills new single. "The Great escape" and "I love my leather jacket". Out now on Flying Nun Records. Cold 006. [1986]

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Image: [Flying Nun Records] :Verlaines. New 6 [six] track E. P. "10 [ten] o'clock in the afternoon" out now on Flying Nun Records. 1984. [Blue version]

[Flying Nun Records] :Verlaines. New 6 [six] track E. P. "10 [ten] o'clock in the afternoon" out now on Flying Nun Records. 1984. [Blue version]

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Peking Man (Musical group) :Peking Man. [ca 1985]

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Image: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department :New Zealand, the great escape. Free booklet. Produced by New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department. Printed in New Zealand. HO645/4M/4/84. P D Hasselberg, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1984. 15557B-4000/4/84MPK.

New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department :New Zealand, the great escape. Free booklet. Produced by New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Departmen...

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Image: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department :Don't leave town till you've seen the country. [1984].

New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department :Don't leave town till you've seen the country. [1984].

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Image: [New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau] :New Zealand Tiki Tours. Coach holidays featuring town and country home stays, dine-out options, 24 selected tours. New Zealand, you made me love you. [ca 1982].

[New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau] :New Zealand Tiki Tours. Coach holidays featuring town and country home stays, dine-out options, 24 selecte...

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Image: BATS Theatre Company :Orwell's 1984. Big Brother is watching you. Adapted by Owen, Hall & Miles. Dirrected by Joy Watson. Opens February 28 [1984].

BATS Theatre Company :Orwell's 1984. Big Brother is watching you. Adapted by Owen, Hall & Miles. Dirrected by Joy Watson. Opens February 28 [1984].

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