The last time New Zealand reached the finals was in Spain in 1982.

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In 1982, Spain became NATO's 16th member, the first country to enter the Western alliance since West Germany in 1955.

CNN: News Almanac

Italy ended their long wait for a third title in 1982 in Spain, recovering from a slow start to beat favorites Brazil in a thrilling second-round match in which striker Paolo Rossi scored a hat-trick on his way to winning the top scorer's Golden Boot.

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