Rainbow Warrior bombing 1985

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

The 1985 bombing of Greenpeace’s ship Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour was an act of terrorism. Discover who was involved, the reasons behind it, the anti-nuclear test protests and what apologies and compensation were offered. SCIS no. 1842118

Image: Rainbow Warrior after the bombing

Rainbow Warrior after the bombing

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Rainbow Warrior memorial

Rainbow Warrior memorial

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Crowd. Concert for Rainbow Warrior, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Crowd. Concert for Rainbow Warrior, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Sinking the Rainbow Warrior

Sinking the Rainbow Warrior

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The New Rainbow Warrior

The New Rainbow Warrior

Radio New Zealand

Image: You Can't Sink A Rainbow badge

You Can't Sink A Rainbow badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa