40 years on from its 1984 victory, the Fourth Labour Government still defines NZ
- Written by Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Massey University
It’s easy to look back at the bad haircuts, beige clothes and brown Beehive carpets and chuckle. But whatever one’s views on its aesthetics, the Fourth Labour Government – elected 40 years ago on July 14 – was no laughing matter.
After nine years of economic nationalism and social conservatism under National prime minister...
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