Nuclear Testing
"Robbed of our independence" UN hears Pacific pleas
"The French state has robbed us of our independence," Pacific aspirations for decolonisation heard at the UN. Audio
US nuclear testing legacy lingers in the Marshall Islands
During the 1940s and 50s the US detonated 67 nuclear bombs on, in and above the Marshall Islands as part of its Cold War nuclear testing programme. The Marshall Islands are two chains of 29 coral… Audio, Gallery
Britain's nuclear legacy lingering in Kiribati
Britain's nuclear legacy in Kiribati still lingers 60 years on, with locals speaking of lasting concerns and a sense of abandonment, a researcher says. Audio
Becoming nuclear-free was a defining moment for New Zealand, and it still matters
Professor Treasa Dunworth traces the history of a nuclear-free Aotearoa, at a Raising the Bar event recorded in association with the University of Auckland. Audio
French Polynesia marks 51 years since first nuclear test
For French Polynesia, today marks the 51st anniversary of the first French nuclear test in the Pacific, an event which will be marked with marches and remembrance. Audio
Marshalls remain hampered and co-opted by US, says Pilger
An Australian filmmaker says the Marshall Islands remains a key installation for American military interests despite their toxic legacy in the country. Audio
New gravel sought for French Polynesia atoll road
The mayor of Rikitea in French Polynesia Vai Gooding has rejected a call from the president Edouard Fritch to use gravel shipped from Hao atoll for a roading project.
Anniversary of France's last nuclear test in the Pacific
The editor of a magazine in Tahiti says it appears most people have forgotten about the date of France's last nuclear test in the Pacific. Audio
Veterans of govt protest against French nuclear testing
New Zealand veterans of the government protest against nuclear testing in the Pacific are hoping a report due out soon will prompt a closer look at the impact of radiation on their children and… Audio
The Rainbow Warrior - 30 Years On
The story of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior has been told many times but it's almost invariably from a New Zealand point of view - our response to a terrorist attack by French spies and the… Audio
French Polynesia seeks reparation from France
Radio New Zealand International's Walter Zweifel looks at the French Polynesian government's seeking of compensation from France for the damage caused by the era of nuclear testing. Audio