The 1985 bombing of the Rainbow Warrior is described as the first act of terrorism against New Zealand. An assault which claimed the life of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira.

On 10 July 1985 the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, was sunk at an Auckland wharf.

Two French agents planted … The 1985 bombing of the Rainbow Warrior is described as the first act of terrorism against New Zealand. An assault which claimed the life of Greenpeace photographer Fernando Pereira.

On 10 July 1985 the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, was sunk at an Auckland wharf.

Two French agents planted two explosives on the ship while it was berthed at Marsden wharf, the second explosion killed Greenpeace photographer, Fernando Pereira.

Author and academic, David Robie, spent weeks on the ship shortly before it was attacked, and wrote about his experience in Eyes of Fire.

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