rainbow warrior By elishickson Apr 23, 1985 French army lieutenant Christine Huguette Cabon arrives in Auckland under orders to infiltrate Greenpeace. Period: Apr 23, 1985 to Dec 18, 1991 rainbow warrior attack Jun 22, 1985 French army major Alain Mafart and captain Dominique Prieur arrive in Auckland. Jul 7, 1985 Rainbow Warrior also arrives in Auckland and ties up at Marsden Wharf. Jul 10, 1985 Two bomb blasts rip through the ship. Crew member Fernando Pereira dies. Jul 12, 1985 France denies involvement. New Zealand Police arrest Mafart and Prieur. Aug 4, 1985 Mafart and Prieur charged with murder, conspiring to commit arson and wilful damage. Sep 21, 1985 SEP 21: French Defence Minister Charles Hernu resigns and DGSE head Pierre Lacoste is sacked. Nov 4, 1985 Mafart and Prieur admit manslaughter and wilful damage. Nov 22, 1985 NOV 22: Both sentenced to 10 years' jail in New Zealand. Feb 21, 1986 France initiates trade bans against New Zealand. Jul 19, 1986 France pays New Zealand $13m. Prieur and Mafart sent to Hao for three years. Prieur's husband made head of security there. Dec 12, 1987 Rainbow Warrior is scuttled off Northland's Cavalli Islands. Dec 14, 1987 Mafart repatriated to France. May 6, 1988 The Prieurs repatriated to France. Nov 26, 1991 Swiss authorities arrest Gerald Andries. Dec 18, 1991 New Zealand drops its attempt to extradite Andries.
