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1981 Springbok tour - search for security

1981 Springbok tour - search for security

The 1981 Springbok tour, and the fallout from it, is an important aspect of the NCEA Level 1 topic International relations: New Zealand's search for security 1945-85. more...

Nuclear-free New Zealand - search for security

Nuclear-free New Zealand - search for security

From the 1960s New Zealand began to express its concerns over nuclear weapons. The decision of the Lange government to ban nuclear ship visits represented a significant shift in New Zealand's international relations and search for security. more...

New Zealand forces in Asia - search for security

New Zealand forces in Asia - search for security

In the aftermath of the Second World War New Zealand aligned itself more closely with the United States and its policy of containment of communism. New Zealand placed great emphasis on alliances that represented a commitment to collective security, including ANZUS and SEATO. more...