Iconic peace researcher Owen Wilkes exposed global covert military activity and inspired NZ’s nuclear-free status
REVIEW: By Ken Mansell
The recent publication of a book of essays honouring the life of legendary New Zealand peace researcher and activist Owen Wilkes...
Peter Lusk: Reflections on my mahi with peace researcher Owen Wilkes
The Owen Wilkes book Peacemonger, edited by May Bass and Mark Derby, was due to be launched in Wellington today after earlier launches in...
Owen Wilkes, the intellect behind New Zealand’s anti-nuclear stance
A new book about one of New Zealand’s foremost peace activists offers insight into Owen Wilkes, the man described as the intellect behind New...
The Doctrine of ‘Discovery’, Te Moana and the people’s fight for climate crisis action
Reviewed by Dr David Robie
As the editor, American-Kiwi anarchist, dissident and activist Valerie Morse notes in the preface to Peace Action, this practical treatise...
Coups, globalisation and Fiji’s reset structures of ‘democracy’
REVIEWS: David Robie, editor of Pacific Journalism Review
When Commodore (now rear admiral retired and an elected prime minister) Voreqe Bainimarama staged Fiji’s fourth “coup...
Putting state terrorism in context – the Rainbow Warrior follies
By Jeremy Agar of CAFCA
Eyes of Fire is an updated version of the account of the 1985 sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, first published...