Peace Stories
Documentaries
Peace People 2004 Documentary by Kathleen Gallagher and Ruth Greenaway, National Radio, Environment Show, 2004.Featuring a compilation of interviews with peace activists: Rev. Alan Brash, Jack Rogers, Mary Woodward, Dr. Kate Dewes, Jules and Lynda Topp, Maire Leadbeater, Larry Ross and Pauline Tangiora
Reverend Dr. George Armstrong
"Turn this bloody thing around!" interview with George Armstrong by Justin Gregory, Eyewitness, Radio New Zealand, 26 October 2016.
"Dr George Armstrong, New Zealand renegade priest, human rights and nuclear protester, trendsetting humanitarian" interviewed by Tim Lynch, GreenplanetFM, 25 August 2016.
'Feature Guest - George Armstrong' interviewed by Kathryn Ryan, Nine to Noon, Radio New Zealand, 12 August 2011.
Speech by George Armstrong at the Canterbury Museum Opening of Nuclear Free New Zealand, an exhibition and celebration of the 20th anniversary of New Zealand's Nuclear Free Legislation and the beginning of the World Court Project, 7 May 2007.
Interview with George Armstrong transcribed oral interview by Ruth Greenaway, 21 July 2003.
Jocelyn Armstrong
Christians, morality and the nuclear issue by Ken Coates, The Press, 21 March 1985.
Working For Peace With Justice - The National Council of Churches an interview with Jocelyn Armstrong by Marjorie Pierce, Peacelink, October 1985.
Colin Ayers to top ^
Interview with Colin Ayers by Kathleen Gallagher, 2005.
Mary Baker
Mary Baker - Honouring the Prophets The Common Good, No. 29, 2004.
Interview with Mary Baker by Kathleen Gallagher, 23 February 2004.
Archie Barrington
Archie Barrington discusses conscientious objection, New Zealand History (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15 July 2013.
Barrington, Archibald Charles by Carol Markwell, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, 2000.
May Bass
Holding the front for peace, by Lynda Drumm, Waikato Times, 26 September 1992.
Millicent Baxter
The pain, fear and joy of being a life-time pacifist by Sue Stover, The Press, 17 November 1979.
Reverend Dr. Alan Brash
Courageous clergyman by Mike Crean, The Press, 31 August 2007.
Interview With The Very Reverend Dr. Alan Brash - Part 1 by Dorothy Hunt, NZine, 23 July 1999.
Interview With The Very Reverend Dr. Alan Brash - Part 2 by Dorothy Hunt, NZine, 30 July 1999.
The man who looked for peace in Prague by Michael Brett, The Auckland Star, 6 July 1983.
Jim Chapple
Interview with Jim Chapple by Ruth Greenaway, 25 July 2003.
Peace activist on mission, Southland Times, 16 September 1988.
On the road with 'madness' message by John Francis, Wanganui Herald, 18 June 1983.
Dr Neil Cherry to top ^
Recipient of 2002 Christchurch Peace City Award
Part 6 - Neil and Gae work to promote peace and justice Dorothy Hunt, NZine, 29 May 2003
Part 15 - The last months - October 2002 to May 2003 Dorothy Hunt, NZine, 1 October 2003.
Neil Cherry Obituary by Kate Dewes, 2003.
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Determined Campaigner, Neil Cherry Obituary, Press, 25 May 2003.
Moana Cole
Fighting for the freedom of others by Christopher Moore, The Press, 29 March 2003.
From courtroom to prison and back by Todd Nicholls, New Zealand's Woman's Weekly, 16 June 2001.
Of Bombs And Baby Bottles by Jim Consedine, Listener & TV Times, 26 August 1991.
Why Moana went to jail for her beliefs by Liz Johnston, The Australian Women's Weekly, March 1991.
John Curnow
John Curnow Obituary, The Press, 30 July 1991.
John Curnow Obituary, by Murray Horton, July 1991.
Lindsay Crozier
Lindsay Crozier 1914 - 1992 - a Christian Pacifist who stood up for his beliefs NZine, 18 January 2008.
Sonja Davies
NZ battler for rights of women by Diana Dekker, The Press, 18 June 2005.
A fire that burns for peace by Suzanne Pollard, The Dominion, 27 March 1986.
Tireless voice in name of protest by Arnold Pickmere, NZ Herald, 18 June 2005.
Reverend Ian Dixon
Padre found Hiroshima a 'shattering experience' by Mike Crean, The Press, 25 April 2003.
Peace, Hiroshima and Anzac Day by Ian Dixon, NZine, 5 June 2003.
Dr. Kate Dewes
Interview with Kate Dewes by Kathleen Gallagher and Ruth Greenaway, 27 March 2004.
'I'll Mind the Babies So You Can Stop the Warship' by Glenys Bowman, N.Z.W.W., 1 May 1989.
'Hopeful Signs' at Disarmament Talks, The Press, 6 July 1988.
Rod Donald
People's politician happy to muck in by Keith Locke, Mainlander, 12 November 2005.
A passionate Kiwi, The Press, 7 November 2005.
Tribute to Rod Donald by Murray Horton, 7 November 2005.
Lincoln and Morva Efford
Lincoln Efford Biography, by Nicola Barnett, Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
Lincoln Efford, presentation by Brent Efford.
A herstory of Morva by Brent Efford.
Harold Evans
Activist criticised own kind too, Obituary by The Press, The Dominion Post, 27 April 2006.
Dedicated peace crusader, Obituary by Mike Crean, The Press, April 2006.
Obituary for Harold Evans, by Kate Dewes, for Peace Researcher, Easter 2006.
Nuke fighter bows out with victory, by Yvonne Martin, NZ Sunday Star Times, 14 July 1996.
One-man mass movement, by Phil Twyford, Auckland Star, 4 October 1988.
One man's voice against nuclear arms, by Greg Ansley, The Star, 2 December 1988.
Queen told how to do her job in open letter, by Ken Coates, The Press, 19 October 1983.
Harold Evans, S.M., turned his back on the Establishment, by Gary Arthur, The Press, 20 June 1980.
Harry Evison
Harry Evison Obituary by Murray Horton, June 2015.
The 1948-49 Anti-Conscription Campaign - An Eye-Witness Account by Harry Evison, Chapter 4, New Zealand as I Knew It, by Harry Evison, 1946-49, Revised January 2012.
Wilfred (Will) Foote to top ^
Four years hard labour for refusing to fight Will Foote Obituary by Mike Crean, The Press, 27 September 2014.
No More War by W J Foote, The Glen Press, Christchurch, May 2014.
Passing Bells by W J Foote, The Glen Press, Christchurch, April 2009.
Veteran peace activist writes 12th book by Chris Tobin, Nor' West News, 29 April 2009.
The Peace Movement In Christchurch A Memoir by W.J. Foote, The Glen Press, Christchurch, November 2007.
Veteran points the way to a peaceful world by Kate Shuttleworth, Nor' West News, 9 August 2006.
In good conscience by Mike Crean, The Press, 6 May 2006.
Bread and water: The escape and ordeal of two New Zealand World War II conscientious objectors by WJ (Will) Foote, with Chris Palmer and Merv Browne. The free audio book read by the publisher Philip Garside is downloadable from this website or click here for the direct link.
In Memory of Will Foote, Peace Movement Aotearoa
Geoff Gregory and Scientists Against Nuclear Arms
An Anti-nuclear Journey by Geoff Gregory, November 2018.
Nicky Hager
Nicky Hager: Let the US send a warship by Nicky Hager, NZ Herald, 9 June 2016.
NZ involved in West's global spying network by Brad Walker, 4 October 1996.
This is no time to abandon NZ's nuclear-free stance by Nicky Hager, Evening Post, 30 August 1995.
Gil and Pat Hanly
A life in focus by Judy Bailey, Australian Women's Weekly, December 2018.
Life's Celebrant by John Coley, The Press, 29 September 2004.
Painter for peace leaves rich legacy by Hamish Keith, Sunday Times, 26 September 2004.
Stan Hemsley
Battler for peace and environment by Mike Crean, The Press, 12 May 2007.
Stan Hemsley Obituary by Larry Ross, 7 May 2007.
Tireless voice in name of protest by David Gee, 10 February 1997.
Stan taking protest to the top by Jeremy Flint, Christchurch Star, 11 January 1992.
Hone and Hilda Harawira
Committed to Peace, The Press by Mavis Airey, 13 June 1987.
Making Aotearoa Nuclear Free: Hone Harawira, Press Release by the Maori Party, Scoop, 12 June 2007.
Aim not just nuclear free but independent, Waateanews, 8 June 2017.
Te Kawariki protest group led by Hone and Hilda Harawira Waka Huia Archive, 11 April 1999.
Te Miringa Hohaia
Parihaka Peace Festival director dies, 17 August 2010.
Parihaka 2010, interview with Te Miringa Hohaia, NiceUp, 11 December 2009.
Parihaka Peace Festival 2008 Te Miringa Hohaia
Murray Horton to top ^
Horton's latter-day pilgrim's progress by Chris Trotter, The Press, 13 May 2014.
Interview with Murray Horton by Greg Jones, November 2008.
The Campaign Against Conscription by Murray Horton, 1974.
The Secret History of WWII, by Murray Horton, 1974, (originally published in Canta the University of Canterbury student newspaper which Horton edited at the time).
Katherine Knight
In Search of Peace A Chapter in the life of Kath Knight, by Don Smart, Wordsell Press, Auckland, 2012.
Published with permission from the author Don Smart and the publishers Wordsell Press, Auckland, 2009.
Testimony to the Grace of God, New Zealand Friends Newsletter, October 2001.
Peace - The Impossible Dream, N.Z.W.W., September 9 1985.
She Hopes The World Will Find Peace, The Greymouth Evening Star, 29 June 1983.
Maire Leadbeater
Interview with Maire Leadbeater by Sarah Greenaway, 21 May 2004.
"Maire Leadbeater on Peace and Social Justice" interviewed by Tim Lynch, GreenplanetFM, 25 October 2015.
Bob Leonard to top ^
Veteran protester learned activism in 60s California by Mike Crean, The Press, August 24 2013.
Campaigner at peace by Murray Horton, National Business Review, August 23 2013.
Bob Leonard,Veteran Anti-Bases Activist, Died Last Week by Murray Horton, Scoop, 20 August 2013.
Elsie Locke
Looking for Answers: A Life of Elsie Locke by Maureen Birchfield, purchasable at this link.
Elsie Locke, 1912–2001 by Philip Steer, Kōtare Special Issue — Essays in New Zealand Literary Biography Series One: Women Prose Writers to World War I, 2007.
Elsie Locke Obituary by Murray Horton, Converge.
Elsie Locke: 1912-2001 by Brian Easton, 22 November 2001.
Elsie Locke: A Tribute, by Jackie Matthews, Rosemary Du Plessis, Alison Locke, Libby Plumridge and Gina Moss, 2001.
Little lady had an immense presence by Mike Crean, The Press, 12 April 2001.
Tiny, tireless crusader farewelled, by Christine Rush, The Press, 14 April 2001.
Elsie Locke: anti-nuclear arms veteran, by Ken Coates, The Press, 24 December 1991.
Cooperation and Conflict: Pakeha and Maori in Historical Perspective, by Elsie Locke, The New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies, 1988.
Peaks and troughs of the protest movement, by John Goulter, Christchurch Star, 15 June 1983.
A-Bombs Among The Tahitians, by Elsie Locke, Christchurch, 1968.
Keith Locke
Lock, Stock But No Smoking Barrel, by Anthony Hubbard, Star Times, 8 Feburary 2009.
Unpopular peacenik unshaken, by Nick Venter, Dominion, 21 September 2001.
Bunny McDiarmid
Bunny McDiarmid Deckhand, Eyes of Fire.
Bunny McDiarmid takes top international Greenpeace role, by Rosa Davis, Gulf News, 21 January 2016.
Bunny McDiarmid - Life and Influences, from Sunday Morning, 5 July 2015.
Interview with Bunny McDiarmid by Kathleen Gallagher, for the film Tau Te Mauri Breath of Peace, 2004.
Alistair Mackenzie
How I Became a Conscientious Objector, by Alistair Mackenzie
Conscientious Objection Statement, by Alistair Mackenzie
Muriel Morrison to top ^
The Life of a Woman - Muriel Morrison Part 1 - Part 4 by Elwyn Clements, 1994.
The Life of a Woman - Muriel Morrison Part 5 - Part 12 by Elwyn Clements, 1994.
A lifetime devoted to the peace movement, Muriel Morrison Obituary by Olwen Palmer, Star, 10 September 1986.
Marjorie Ockenden
Peace and foreign aid worker by Mike Crean, The Press, 14 December 2002.
Enough War Stories Thanks by Brian McGlinchy, a history of the Ockenden family.
Patricia Morrison
Recipient of 2002 Christchurch Peace City Award
Interview with Patricia Morrison by Ruth Greenaway, 13 January 2001.
John Murray
Man of peace fought for human rights, John Murray obituary by Laura Dooney, The Press, 19 April 2017.
Rosa Oliver
Rosa Oliver obituaries, by Evin Wood and Murray Horton, 2012.
Fred Page to top ^
Fred Page: anti-war movement founder,The Press, 13 November 1991.
Viola Palmer
Peace Action group in it for the long haul by Sandra Simpson.
Rose Plumridge
Christchurch Peace City, Life Story by Rose Plumbridge as told to Sarah Bolland, 2003.
Dr Ian Prior
Ian Prior Obituaries, by Nick Wilson and Cath Wallace, Foreign Control Watchdog, August 2009.
Dr Ian Prior - a very public physician, activist, humanitarian and supporter of the arts by Peter Isaac, Pacific Ecologist, Winter 2009.
A leader in the field of public health, Ian Prior obituary by Peter Kitchin, Dominican Post, 26 February 2009.
A Celebration of the Life and Work of Ian Prior, tribute by George Salmond, 25 February 2000.
Reflecting and looking forward, by Ian Prior, from The Health of Pacific Societies, Eds. Philippa Howden-Chapman & Alistair Woodward, 25 February 2000.
In the cause of peace, by Simon Collins, City Voice, 7 November 1996.
Arthur Reddish
Peace prize for Wanganui man by John Francis, Wanganui Herald, 28 May 1983.
Norman and Betty Roberts
Betty Roberts Obituary by Murray Horton, Foreign Control Watchdog, 7 December 2010.
Norman Roberts Obituary by Mike Crean, The Press, 11 December 2010.
Betty Roberts: An unbending campaigner by Bruce Rennie, The Press, 29 September 2008.
Jack Rogers
Conscientous objector suffered for his beliefs The Press, 16 March 2018.
Jack Rogers – Man of peace prepared to suffer for his convictions
Part 1 - Influences and decisions Dorothy Hunt, NZine, 31 October 2008
Part 2 - The years in detention Dorothy Hunt, NZine, 7 November 2010
Part 3 - The Mail Run Jack Rogers, NZine, 19 November 2008
Part 4 - Happier times ahead Jack Rogers, NZine, 11 December 2008
Stand against war Christchurch Star 12 August 2005.
Interview with Jack Rogers by Kathleen Gallagher, 31 March 2004.
Larry Ross to top ^
Recipient of 2002 Christchurch Peace City Award
Nuclear Free Peacemaker - Video celebrating 30th Anniversary of Nuclear Free NZ, June 2017. A tribute to the late Larry Ross.
Leading figure in NZ anti-nuclear crusade Obituary, The Press, May 5 2012.
Larry Ross Obituary by Murray Horton Foreign Control Watchdog 130, August 2012.
History of New Zealand's Nuclear Free Zone, The life and work of Larry Ross - an autobiography, Nuclear Free Peacemakers, 2006.
Interview with Larry Ross by Ruth Greenaway, 2nd June and 9th June, 2003.
New Zealand Nuclear-Free Peacemaking Association Brief History of the New Zealand Nuclear-Free Zone by Larry Ross, 1992.
Interview with Larry Ross and Rangiora Group, by Carol Decolville, Close Up TV, 14 September 1983.
Dame Laurie Salas
Passionate advocate for women and peace, by Bess Manson, The Press, 9 April 2017.
A Life Story—Peace campaigner Dame Laurie Salas dies, aged 94, by Bess Manson, Stuff, 8 April 2017.
A Peaceful Pursuit by Rosemary Vincent, N.Z.W.W., 8 December 1986.
Family background influenced devotion to social progress, Otago Daily Times, 4 February 2017.
Ron Smith
Avowed Marxist and Stalwart Peace Activist, Evening Post, 26 June 1995.
Stirring Time for Campaigner by Marta Steeman, August 1987.
Bill Sykes
Bill Sykes: a botanist-activist, by Derrick Rooney, The Press, 11 February 1993.
Man of peace, insects and expert on weeds, by Grant Rosoman, Christchurch Star, 7 November 1992.
Connie Summers
Frank pacifist stuck to anti-war beliefs by Mike Crean, The Press, 17 January 2009.
Celebrations of war anger pacifist Connie by Mike Crean, The Star, 6 January 1993.
'Conshies' get-together—war-time comrades with a difference recall their battles by Garry Arthur, The Press, 14 October 1986.
Standing up for peace by David Grant, NZ Listener, 19 July 1986.
Mia Tay to top ^
Recipient of 2002 Christchurch Peace City Award
Mia Tay Obituary The Press, 19 July 2014.
Mia Tay Obituary by Kate Dewes, 2014.
"There But for the Grace of God go I" Mia Tay's story as told to Susan Bourke, 1998.
Always something to do for peace Tribute by Mia Tay to father, Jos Brusse, Wanganui Chronicle, 14 November 1987.
Richard Thompson
Maverick unafraid of controversy, Richard Thompson obituary by Mike Crean, The Press, 27 May 2006.
Diana Unwin
Remembrances, WILPF Aotearoa Newsletter, 2015.
Tribute to Diana Unwin by Chris Greenwood, "WILPF Aotearoa Newsletter", 2014.
The woman behind Mrs Wilf, Philanthropy New Zealand, 2014.
Alyn Ware
Alyn Ware, Peace Leaders, The Simons Foundation.
The Right Livelihood Award, Press Release, 2009.
The nuclear end may be nigh by Pat Baskett, NZ Herald, 17 February 1996.
Nuclear-free pioneers still hard on the trail by Pat Baskett, NZ Herald, August 1993.
Kiwis leading nuke moves, Sunday Star, 1 August 1993.
Tauranga stake in bid for nuclear ban, Bay of Plenty Times, 13 January 1993.
NZ classroom skills at UN, NZ Herald, 14 January 1991.
Bob White
Wilton Willis
Wilton Willis Obituary by Marie Leadbeater, Watchdog, December 2006.
Mary Woodward
Edited transcript of an interview with Mary Woodward by Ruth Greenaway in Auckland, 23rd July, 2003.
Mary Woodward's Life talk by Jack Woodward
Mary Woodward by Bobbie Woodward, an article published in the Aotearoa New Zealand Friends Newsletter May 2012 issue.
Mary McMillan's Story, an autobiography of Mary's early life.
Owen Wilkes to top ^
Owen Wilkes obituary by Simon Cuming, July 2007.
Collection of Obituaries dedicated to Owen Wilkes in Peace Researcher 31, October 2005.
"Better to go now": Owen Wilkes 1940-2005, by Neville Ritchie, Archaeology in New Zealand 48(3): 221–241, 2005.
Tributes to Owen Wilkes
Kiwi on the peace trail by Paul Panckhurst, Auckland Star, 21 October 1983.
Helen Yensen
Helen Yensen Obituary by Maire Leadbeater, Foreign Control 138, April 2015.
Peace Group histories
Peace Foundation to top ^
Aotearoa/New Zealand Peace Foundation History: The First 20 Years
Voices Against War
Details many stories of women, men and their families throughout Canterbury who opposed conscription and militarism, supported the conscientious objectors (COs), and campaigned for a new world order before during and after World War I
The Nuclear-Freeing of Rangiora
by Chris King, 1997
Visual Artists Against Nuclear Arms (VAANA)
A History of Visual Artists Against Nuclear Arms (VAANA) by Margaret Lawlor-Bartlett, November 2018.
A Pacific Phoenix — The VAANA Peace Mural by Riemke Ensing, Art New Zealand, Winter 2009, No. 131.
Paintings for Peace by Riemke Ensing, Art New Zealand, Winter 1986, No. 31.
Golden Bay Peace Group
Interview with Golden Bay Peace Group Members, Spectrum RNZ, 20 February 2011.
Nuclear Free Nelson
The Path to Nuclear Free Nelson, by Richard Frizzell, 2015.
The Power of People: How Nelson Province Became Nuclear Free by W.J. Foote, March 1999.
Nelson says no to nukes, The Nelson Evening Mail, 23 September 1983.
N-free zone meets little opposition, The Nelson Evening Mail, 3 September 1983.
Nuclear Weapon Free Wellington
30 Years of Nuclear Weapon Free Wellington by Helene Ritchie, 2012.
City swamped by a bow-wave of change by Peter Kitchin, The Dominion Post, 14 April 2007.
Nuclear Weapon Free Mt Herbert
How Mt Herbert became a Nuclear Weapon Free Zone. (N.W.F.Z.) by Susan Snelgrove, New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Committee, October 1983.
Sumner Peace Group to top ^
Recipient of 2002 Christchurch Peace Award
Sumner Peace Group History narrated by Jean Thompson, written by Linda Persson, 2003.
Christian Pacifist Society
Recipient of 2002 Christchurch Peace Award
Archie Barrington discusses conscientious objection, Ministry for Culture and Heritage, updated 15 Jul 2013.
The Second World War at home – In dissent, Ministry for Culture and Heritage, updated 20 Dec 2012.
Anglican Pacifists
"To Leaven the Lump": A Critical History of the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship in New Zealand by Zane Mather, Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington, 2011.
Baptist Pacifists to top ^
Early Christian Pacifists In Christchurch: Creating Division In The Fight For Peace, by Dr Laurie Guy, paper presented in Christchurch at the Anglican Pacifist Society meeting, 26 August 2006.
Permission has been granted either by the interviewee or their families for the publication of the interviews by Kathleen Gallagher and Ruth Greenaway. The original tapes and transcripts will be stored at the Macmillan Brown Library at the University of Canterbury.