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COMMUNITY  HISTORY  EVENTS  GIG GUIDE  FUN SCROLL  HOT LINKS  GALLERY  FREE STUFF  QUOTES  STREET MAP  SIGNING UP  NEWSLETTER  SUBSCRIBE	1980     The 1980's in Auckland saw continued protests from the 1970's, an explosion of property development and with that the demolition of many historic buildings. 1981 The Springbok Tour Protests takes place up and down the country, culminating in confrontations outside Eden Park during the final test. Auckland's own glossy monthly magazine is launched - Metro, and is still going today. 1983 The New Auckland Harbour Board Offices designed by the Architects Collaborative were built on Princess Wharf. 1984 30 March The toll to cross the Harbour Bridge was removed. The toll was introduced in 1959, when the bridge opened, as a toll was charged on some bridges overseas but it was introduced with no good reason here in New Zealand. The 12 toll booths were removed on this day. 7 December The Queen Street Riots took place. The 'Thank God It's Over' concert was being held in Aotea Square to celebrate the end of the school year. When DD Smash took to the stage the crowd had reached 10,000. When a powercut stopped DD Smash's set, tensions began to rise, and the riots began. Damage caused was in excess of $1million. 1985 The Rainbow Warrior was bombed by two french secret service agents in Auckland Harbour. The blast sank the Greenpeace boat and killed one crew member, photographer Fernando Pereira. 1988 The Aotea Centre was opened on Queen Street beside the Town Hall. 4 January His Majesty's Theatre was demolished, protests were held for 12 days by the theatre's supporters to no avail, the 86-year-old building was still destroyed.
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