Springbok tour 1981 protests

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Image: Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Karen Brough, injured during an anti Springbok rugby tour demonstration in Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Karen Brough, injured during an anti Springbok rugby tour demonstration in Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Anti Springbok tour demonstration on Lower Watt Street, Wadestown, Wellington

Anti Springbok tour demonstration on Lower Watt Street, Wadestown, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017: I am not arresting them, Prime Minister, because not being inside Athletic Park for a Springbok test match does not, ...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Protesters on Hill Street, Wellington, marching during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour

Protesters on Hill Street, Wellington, marching during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Stop the Tour

Stop the Tour

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tour division: "End of the Golden Age"

Tour division: "End of the Golden Age"

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Barricade at Invercargill, 1981 Springbok Tour

Barricade at Invercargill, 1981 Springbok Tour

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The Vault - 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour

The Vault - 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour

Radio New Zealand

Image: Azania

Azania

NZ On Screen

Image: Anti-tour protesters and rugby supporters clash in Sandringham Road outside Eden Park, Auckland

Anti-tour protesters and rugby supporters clash in Sandringham Road outside Eden Park, Auckland

Alexander Turnbull Library