Chris Trotter

From the Archives: 1981 Critic Editor Chris Trotter reflects on covering the Springbok Tour

Posted 6:42pm Sunday 2nd March 2025

Chris Trotter, political commentator and 1981 Critic Te Ārohi editor, reflects on his experience reporting on the contreversial Springbok tour and the role of student media. The 56 days of the 1981 Springbok Tour weren’t the whole story – the before and after were just as Read more...

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1981 Critic Editor

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