Tag: nuclear-free activism
Owen Wilkes was an admirable, fearless and unforgettable New Zealander
By Mark Derby
Just weeks after Owen Wilkes’ sudden death in 2005, a van arrived at his basic bach in Kāwhia to carry away his...
In the US, investigative journalists are blacklisted, ostracised and even jailed – in New Zealand, they are honoured
Nicky Hager received a major national award in New Zealand after having written a book exposing a secret spy base in New Zealand and...
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...
‘Voice of the Voiceless’: The Pacific Media Centre as a case study of academic and research advocacy and activism
By David Robie in the Okinawan Journal of Island Studies
For more than a decade, the pioneering Pacific Media Centre at Aotearoa’s Auckland University of...
Long game: political activism for a public voice at Parliament
THE HOUSE: By Johnny Blades
If elected representatives have their work cut out for them to create the slightest social or political change through Parliament,...
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...