Episode Five - New World Order

About this episode

This episode explores the societal changes in New Zealand during 1981, focusing on the impact of the South African rugby tour and the Mahon report.

In 1981, New Zealand was changing. The baby boomers had come of age, and the South African rugby tour was about to tear the country apart. When the Mahon report landed right in the middle of this, the country was ready for its first big conspiracy theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• New Zealand history
• South African rugby tour
• conspiracy theories

Keywords

• 1981
• baby boomers
• Mahon report

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: New World Order

Places: New Zealand

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