We have been discussing this in one of the P&S threads and I think perhaps it is a bit of a diversion (since the thread in question actually relates to Australia), so here is a separate thread for discussion.
I recall some time ago (probably a decade or so ago) hearing news stories that seemed to confirm that New Zealand was not actually a designated target of Soviet nuclear weapons in the 1970s-80s. Now having looked a little further, I've found all sorts of news stories or discussions going back a decade or so that seem to show that it is fairly uncertain as to whether this is correct or not.
So, first question: Does anyone have a reasonably authoritative list/source for Soviet nuclear targets in the event of a proper East-West war?
Second question: What was the Soviet strategy at the time with regards to peripheral targets? Whilst I love my country, it is hard for me to accept our facilities would be that useful, so as to require nuclear attack.
Third question: Whilst it does seem that NZ was within range of land based missiles and thus war heads and of course submarine launched missiles, what kind of challenge would it be, for Soviet resources to be targeted against us?