One significant role New Zealand played on the international stage between 1970 and 1985 concerned sporting ties with South Africa. Contact with the apartheid regime in South Africa caused deep divisions in New Zealand society.
This case study examines New Zealand's involvement in the nuclear debate of the 1970s and 1980s, culminating in a breakdown of the ANZUS alliance in 1985.
A feature of the 1981 tour was the number of organisations, both pro- and anti-tour, that competed for the support of New Zealanders. During the tour many New Zealanders literally wore their 'HART' (Halt All Racist Tours) on their sleeves in the form of badges promoting their stance on the tour.
What were the advantages and disadvantages of an alliance with Australia and the United States in the 1950s? As an adviser in the Department of External Affairs, you must outline these for the minister of external affairs and the prime minister.
This page contains a broad outline as to how the material on NZ forces in Asia 1948-72 could be used by teachers and learners studying history at NCEA Level 1.
