The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior

July 1985. Greenpeace ship The Rainbow Warrior docks at Marsden Wharf, ready for a major protest campaign at Muroroa Atoll. Everyone knows what happened next. But do you know what went before?

Hosted by James Nokise and co-produced with ABC Radio Australia

A family gathered on a tropical island, looking towards an orange mushroom cloud at sea.

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Credits

James Nokise

Host, Writer and Producer
Justin Gregory
Writer and Producer, RNZ
Sophie Townsend
Script Editor and Writer
Briana Juretich-Greig
Production Coordinator, RNZ
Rangi Powick
Audio Engineer
Dexter Edwards
Design and Graphics
Inga Stünzner
Content Director, ABC Radio Australia
Justine Kelly
Executive Editor, ABC Radio Australia
Tim Watkin
Executive Editor, Audio, RNZ

Ngā mihi maioha to Professor David Robie for all his generous assistance during the making of this series.

Kommol tata to Giff Johnson, Eve Burns and Hilary Hosia from the Marshall Islands Journal.

Our respect and aroha to all the people from the Marshall Islands who spoke to us or helped with this project.

Further sources: Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior

Co-produced with ABC Radio Australia

ABC

Awards

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Documentary or Factual Talk Feature

2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

Finalist - Best Pacific Podcast

2025 New York Festivals Radio Awards

Finalist - History Documentary

2025 Voyager Media Awards

Finalist - Le Mana Pacific Award

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