Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Pacific Island migrants who have outstayed visas ('overstayers') are subjected to Dawn Raids by im-
migration police under Robert Muldoon and the National government. These raids continue until the
early 1980s.
1981
Springbok rugby tour divides the nation. Many New Zealanders show a strong anti-apartheid stance
by protesting the games. Others feel sport and politics shouldn't mix, and support the tour going
ahead.
1985
Rainbow Warrior
is sunk in Auckland Harbour by French government agents to prevent the Greenpeace
protest ship from making its intended voyage to Moruroa, where the French are conducting nuclear
tests.
1992
Government begins reparations for the Land Wars, and confirms Maori fishing rights in the 'Sealord
deal'. Major settlements follow, including, in 1995, reparations for the Waikato land confiscations.
1995
Peter Blake and Russel Coutts win the America's Cup for NZ, sailing
Black Magic;
red socks become
a matter of national pride.
2004
Maori TV begins broadcasting - for the first time, a channel committed to NZ content and the revital-
isation of Maori language and culture hits the small screen.
2005
New Zealand is the first country in the world where women hold all the highest offices: the head of
state, governor-general, prime minister, attorney general and the chief justice.
2008
Sir Edmund Hillary dies. Among the mourners at the funeral is Norbu Tenzing Norgay - the son of
Tenzing Norgay.
2010
A cave-in at Pike River coalmine on the South Island's West Coast kills 29 miners.
2011
