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Maxine Godley
In 1985, the shock of the sinking of the Greenpeace flagship 'Rainbow Warrior' in Auckland, with loss of life. The ship was proceeding to protest more Mururoa nuclear testing. But I watched and I learned, "You can't sink a rainbow."
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Bombing of the Rainbow Warrior a reminder of the power of persistence and resistance, hope and action, to change the world
Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday 10 July 2025 — 40 years ago today, Greenpeace’s flagship Rainbow Warrior was bombed and sunk in Auckland Harbour by French secret service agents in an…
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Trish Torenbeek
My connection to the environment began when I was just 12 years old. I remember our local council cutting down a large gum tree that stood proudly across the road from our house. Watching it happen brought me to tears. That moment sparked my environmental awareness, which only grew stronger over the years. About 15…
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Book Club: Greenpeace Views
In this year’s rendition of the Green Guardians book club, supporters like you review Greenpeace Views, a magnificent hard-cover tome chronicling 50 years of Greenpeace campaigns internationally.
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Resilience in Action: Pacific Fight for Climate Justice
The Pacific campaign has had an incredibly busy year resulting in deeper and more meaningful relationships with governments, civil society, Indigenous groups, young people and communities. The Pacific people see themselves as an integral component of the holistic ecosystem therefore we do not see our environment and biodiversity separate from our oceans or our people.…
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My First Rally: Stopping Deep Sea Mining Before It Starts
It was March this year, during a United Nations General Assembly, that 132 countries voted “yes” for Pacific Climate Justice.