It impacted everybody in New Zealand - including society. This was due to South Africa's Apartheid regime stepping in. And for this, society was divided, not just due to Apartheid - but also the tour, which seemed to influence Apartheid - as all teams where selected as white-skins.
The Pro Tour people, where the Rugby fans, supporters and tour supporters - who favoured the coverage of all games, only to be disrupted throughout the tour.
The Anti Tour, where consistent, as they were led by many organisations such as H.A.R.T (Halt All Racist Tours) by John Minto and other anti-apartheid orginisations.
The Police on the other hand were a neutral concept throughout the tour, only to change their image. Not only did their lives change, but there work became involved more in danger, but it was there faulty work which caused the outbreak of
'civil war' in New Zealand.
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These 3 collided, alongside the Muldoon Government, which seperated society in New Zealand for over 50 days during the tour.
This impact escalated in violence, rioting and civil disruption across the nation. Families, Communities seperated, Rugby not idolised.
1981 was when the springbok tour was
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well it started in 1960 and it ended in 1981
1981 Springbok Tour
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The 1981 team that toured New Zealand
HART halt all racist tours organisation
The 1981 Anti-Springbok Tour protesters hoped to get the attention of the public, by making large scale protests involving almost all of the locals. They hoped to educate the public, of the situation over in Southern Africa, and how the Aparteid were conducting racial and capitalist actions against innocent civilians.
There were a number of organisations opposed to the 1981 Springbok tour including: HART (Halt All Racist Tours), CARE (Citizens Association for Racial Equality), COST ( Citizens Opposed to the Springbok Tour) and others. Key figures included John Minto, Trevor Richards and Tom Newnham.
New Zealand became a divided country in the fact that half thought it was 'just a game' & the other half saw it as being racist in not letting non-white human beings play alongside the springboks in the 1981 Springbok Tour. Mass protests were held all over he country, and flour bombs were dropped on to the fields while the All Blacks and the Springboks were playing in the final. Anti-Apartheid protesters were beaten by police with batons & the majority of the protesters were arrested with blood dripping down their faces & bodies.
Impact Confections was created in 1981.
Show of Our Lives was created in 1981.