The Citizens Association for Racial Equality (CARE) was a New Zealand organisation that fought against

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towards minority groups in New Zealand. During the 1960s, CARE attacked policies such as the common de facto policy of

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s not to employ

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and compulsory

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for recent immigrants from

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. CARE became particularly famous in New Zealand through its vocal opposition to

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, particularly via organising resistance to any links with South Africa during the apartheid era. CARE was a leading participant in nationwide protests against the 1981 Springbok Tour. In the 1970s, CARE protested against the dawn raids and succeeded in convincing the crew of a British cruise ship to refuse to sail with Tongan deportees on board. CARE's long term secretary was Tom Newnham, and Mary Barton was one of their founders.

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