Topic 1:
NZ Significant Event:
"THE SPRINGBOK TOUR, 1981"
"The rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks is one of the longest and most enduring between two sporting nations. Alongside the history of fierce competition went a tradition of hospitality towards the visiting side. In 1956 and 1965 when the South African rugby team toured New Zealand they were showered with warmth and generosity wherever they went. Yet 25 years later, the 1981 Springbok tour became one of the most divisive events in New Zealand history. Its impact went far beyond the rugby ground as communities and families divided and tensions spilled out onto the streets and into the living rooms of the nation. What were the events that made this tour so significant? What motivated ordinary Kiwis to take such extraordinary action against one another?" - Heritage "The 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand"
"The rivalry between the Springboks and the All Blacks is one of the longest and most enduring between two sporting nations. Alongside the history of fierce competition went a tradition of hospitality towards the visiting side. In 1956 and 1965 when the South African rugby team toured New Zealand they were showered with warmth and generosity wherever they went. Yet 25 years later, the 1981 Springbok tour became one of the most divisive events in New Zealand history. Its impact went far beyond the rugby ground as communities and families divided and tensions spilled out onto the streets and into the living rooms of the nation. What were the events that made this tour so significant? What motivated ordinary Kiwis to take such extraordinary action against one another?" - Heritage "The 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand"