Sunday 16 August 2015

The 1970s and 80s


Railways helped build New Zealand. See how the rail network grew with this interactive map.


Toby Manukau's last train


The last film shown at the Majestic Cinema in Victoria Street was Bread and Roses. Watch this excerpt and see Sonia Davies and her friends trying to stop the closing of their Nelson railway line.

Bread and Roses at the Majestic Cinema

In 1981 the paper reported a protest march down Victoria Street against the South African rugby tour. For more information you can watch this documentary about the tour from NZ on Screen.

Springbok Tour protest

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