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Nuclear-free New Zealand

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The nuclear umbrella

Anti-nuclear badges

Nuclear testing in the Pacific - nuclear-free New Zealand

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French test at Mururoa Atoll

Ship visits - nuclear-free New Zealand

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Ship visits and public opinion

USS Truxtun anti-nuclear protest

The visit of the nuclear-powered frigate USS Texas in 1983 sparked protest in New Zealand. An election was just around the corner, and the issue of nuclear ship visits would play a prominent part in the campaign.

Nuclear-free legislation - nuclear-free New Zealand

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It was election year in 1984, and Robert Muldoon decided to go to the polls early, on 14 July. This was due largely to the decision by Marilyn Waring, a National Party Member of Parliament, to withdraw her support for the National caucus on June 14. She had been savagely attacked by Robert Muldoon for supporting the Labour opposition's Nuclear Free New Zealand Bill the previous day.

Sinking the Rainbow Warrior - nuclear-free New Zealand

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The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior

Hear reaction to the bombing (250k).

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Nuclear-free badges

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Mururoa Atoll bomb test

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Nuclear-free New Zealand protestors

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USS Buchanan anti-nuclear cartoon

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Cast adrift from ANZUS cartoon

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