Movement opposing the establishment of foreign military bases in New Zealand. In existence from the early 1980s. Also had branches in Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson and Auckland.
Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.)
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Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.) :Close the Waihopai spybase now! Much like the...
Date: 2013
From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, pamphlets, flyers relating to international politics, conflicts and aid]
By: Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-B-INTERNATIONAL-2013-01
Description: Flyer shows illustrations of an American eagle holding a banner "Victory at all costs!", a kiwi, and giant eyeball eggs hatching. Text asserts that the GCSB and its Waihopai spybase illegally spy on New Zealanders, and that it does not act in the national interests of New Zealand or its neighbours. It forces New Zealand to be involved in American wars and operations to control international politics and trade. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Michael Pringle, Wellington, in 2013.
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[Posters and pamphlets collected by Ron and Carmen Smith, concerning the New Zealand go...
Date: 1988 - 1994 - 2000
From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers
By: Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-C-SMITH-Waihopai
Description: Includes: Booklet: Intelligence and military support bases in New Zealand; how we are linked to global spying and military operation? Pamphlet: Waihopai; I want you to shut up and pay for the secret satellite spy base at Waihopai Two-sided poster: National protest Feb 20-21 against the proposed satellite spy base in the Waihopai Valley [1988] Poster: Why spy? Waihopai; not for New Zealand (satellite dish containing an eyeball) [1988?] (2 copies) Poster: Aotearoa Anti-Bases Campaign. The base connection - Tangimoana, Blackbirch, Harewood and the Waihopai proposal are bases that make us in New Zealand part of the superpower network [1988?] (2 copies) Poster: No spy Waihopai (GCSB rat handing documents to USA rat). National protest May 12 + 13 [1988?] (2 copies) Flyer: Protest at Waihopai; close down secret spying operations. January 28-30, 1994 (2 copies) Waihopai Women's Campaign. We are going back! for a two week women's camp at Waihopai Valley [28 November - 12 December [1980s?] 2000: Waihopai Spybase protest, January 21-23 2000. Close the Waihopai spybase now! Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..
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Anti-Bases Campaign (Organisation) :Classified; a matter of urgent public concern ... T...
Date: 1996
By: Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-B-SIS-1996-01
Description: A set of photocopied articles and extracts about the porposed Intelligence and Security Agencies Bill, concerning the supervision of the Government Communications Security Bureau and the Security Intelligence Service. Includes a timeline of SIS history 1941-1994. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photocopies, 6 A4 sheets stapled together Provenance: Deposited through the Legal Deposit Office in 1996.
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Anti-Bases Campaign: Waihopai Spybase protest, January 24-26, 2020
Date: 2020
By: Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: EPHDL-0421
Description: Digital flier announces a protest at the Waihopai electronic intelligence gathering base, located in the Waihopai Valley, near Blenheim. Protesters were to be camped at Onamalutu. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
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Anti nuclear and anti Waihopai demonstrations
Date: 1980-1989
From: Smith family :Photographs relating to peace and nuclear disarmament demonstrations
Reference: PAColl-9955-1
Description: Anti nuclear and anti Waihopai demonstrations include - USS Truxtun in Wellington Harbour, 22 September 1980. Nuclear free New Zealand, no nuclear warships and peace demonstration in Wellington, 26 September 1980. This relates to the visit of the USS Truxtun. Unidentified anti nuclear demonstration, Wellington, 1980s. Photographs of the participants, and activities relating to the first Anti-Bases Campaign's first protest at Waihopai in February 1988. Protest against the New Zealand Government buying Australian made frigates. This includes Demonstrations during visits by Kim Beasley, Australian Minister of Defence, 1985 and 1989. Graffiti around Wellington relating to anti frigate campaign, 1988/1989. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). 36 colour original photographic print(s).
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Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.) :Waihopai Spybase Protest, January 18-20 2013....
Date: 2012
By: Anti-Bases Campaign (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: EPHDL-0155
Description: Digital pamphlet protesting about the base at Waihopai used by the Government Communications Security Bureau for monitoring electronic messages, and inviting recipients to attend a weekend progress at the site. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).
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Anti-Bases Campaign :Waihopai Spybase protest, January 24-26 2014. Waihopai must be clo...
Date: 2013
Reference: EPHDL-0277
Description: Digital flyer announcing a protest to be held in January 2014, giving background information about the Waihopai base and the functions of the GCSB. There are instructions about how to find the protesters camp at Whites Bay, near Port Underwood in Marlborough. At the bottom is an short registration form for those who want to take part in the weekend protest. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).