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More than 50 years later, LRDG veteran Ian Judge’s memories of the ill-fated campaign in the Greek Islands emphasize the real life impact of political decisions. New Zealand SAS acknowledge the legacy of the LRDG and former Defence…
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Cairo, July 1940: British desert explorer Ralph Bagnold sets up a unit to raid and gather intelligence behind enemy lines. Ninety New Zealand soldiers from farming and mechanical backgrounds are selected to serve under four British…
Friends and Allies

August 6, 2025 · 55 min

After the manhunt, the police investigation, the political back and forth, and the 'trial of the century', the big questions remain - who was really responsible for bombing the Rainbow Warrior and how did it change New Zealand? Written…

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Not Her Real Name

July 30, 2025 · 52 min

As the biggest trial NZ has ever seen approaches, the fallout from the bombing comes to a head for French politicians, spies are betrayed, tensions ramp up between leaders, and Kiwi police head to enemy territory in their hunt for…
Fire in the Sky

July 23, 2025 · 47 min

The legacy of French nuclear testing in the Pacific goes well beyond the Rainbow Warrior. In Tahiti, we explore the lasting impacts of the testing programme on the people who had to live with it and reveal what the French government didn’t…
Lawman

July 16, 2025 · 52 min

With Mafart and Prieur in custody, NZ Police turn their attention towards finding the rest of the crew, but politics come into play as French lies mount up. Written, presented and produced by: John Daniell and Noelle McCarthySound…
Liberty, Equality, Radioactivity

July 9, 2025 · 50 min

The police investigation into the bombing turns into the biggest manhunt in New Zealand history, while the French duo at the centre of the investigations attempt to evade capture. And they aren’t the only team of French secret agents in…
Shadow Warriors

July 9, 2025 · 52 min

Shortly after midnight on July 10th 1985, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour. The man who bombed the Rainbow Warrior reveals why they did it, and why no one was meant to die. As the sun rises over New Zealand, the police…
Season 3: Rainbow Warrior - A Forgotten History

July 6, 2025 · 2 min

40 years ago, two bombs went off in Auckland's harbour when French agents targeted a Greenpeace ship. It was meant to be a warning against anti-nuclear protests, but the death of a photographer on board sparked a major police and political…
When Terry Met Marty

February 18, 2025 · 49 min

In 1974, when Marty Johnstone and Terry Clark met for the first time, there was no knowing then how big their enterprise would become. Or how violently their partnership would end. For a full cast list and never before seen photos, visit…

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NZ Herald Presents is a curated feed of original, limited series from the NZ Herald. From gripping investigations to untold histories and deeply human stories, each series is brought to life through rich sound design, compelling narration and high-quality production.