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The 'Rainbow Warrior' is the Greenpeace flagship. It was named after a North American Indian legend, and launched in 1978. The ship arrived in New Zealand in July 1985 in preparation for leading a flotilla of boats to Mururoa Atoll in the Pacific Ocean to protest against French nuclear tests on the atoll.
Just before midnight on 10 July 1985, while the Rainbow Warrior waited in Auckland Harbour, underwater charges which had been placed by frogmen on the hull of the ship exploded, sinking the vessel. One person was killed in the explosion, Portuguese photographer Fernando Periero. In a major cover-up operation, the French Government denied its involvement. On 22 September 1985, Prime Minister of France Laurent Fabius admitted that the bombing had been carried out by 2 secret agents belonging to the French foreign intelligence agency, DGSC, or Directorate-General for External Security. This was despite a major cover-up operation in which the French Government denied its involvement.
Within months, the French defence minister Charles Hernu had resigned and New Zealand was paid $7m in compensation by the French Government. A new 'Rainbow Warrior' was launched in 1987. (source: today.wmit.net - 22 September)
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What effect did the bombing of the rainbow warrior have on new zealands relationship with France?
the relationship deteriorated. trade was weakened
What year was the Rainbow Warrior sunk?
On July 10, 1985, the French intellegence service DGSE sank the Rainbow Warrior in an operation that was designed to be 'discovered'.
Where was the rainbow warrior ship sunk?
Waitemata Harbour, Auckland, New Zealand.
Where was the Rainbow Warrior sunk?
The Greenpeace flagship, the 'Rainbow Warrior', was sunk by explosive charges while it was in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, just before midnight on 10 July 1985.
How did the rainbow warrior gets its name?
The Rainbow Warrior got its name from a book by William Stevenson, which was inspired by a Cree prophecy about a group known as the Rainbow Warriors who would save the Earth. Greenpeace adopted the name for its new vessel in 1978 to symbolize environmental activism and peaceful warrior spirit.
Year of the bombing of the rainbow warrior?
July 10, 1985 in the harbour of Auckland, New Zealand.
Why did the french deny the Rainbow Warrior bombing?
The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior was codenamed Operation Satanique by the French foreign intelligence services. The French government denied involvement because New Zealand was an ally and it was a public relations disaster.
What is new zealands fruit?
Kiwi
What is New Zealands biggest rock?
New Zealands biggest rock is a beach rock they can be as big as a big big super big mountin
What is New Zealands smallest bird?
the rifleman
Which is New Zealands famous animal?
kiwi
Is there a Target on New Zealands South Island?
no there is not
