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Government Taking The Country Down A Chilling Path
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:07 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
"New Zealanders must seriously question what path this is all leading us down. We strongly encourage people to have a say on these Bills and take a stand for the kind of society we want." More >>
RSF Atrocities In El Fasher ‘a Stain On The Conscience Of Humanity’ - New Report
Friday, 3 July 2026, 9:12 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The organization is now calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, and for the urgent deployment of an international force to protect civilians. More >>
New Human Rights Data Shows New Zealand Failing To Protect Basic Rights
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 5:52 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
HRMI found that Māori, disabled people and children are among those most at risk of having these rights denied, with the high cost of living and poverty identified as significant contributing factors. More >>
Israel Accelerates Ethnic Cleansing In West Bank
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 12:06 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Communities across the Jordan Valley and South Hebron Hills facing displacement continue to resist, determined to remain on the land they have inhabited for generations. More >>
Major Cross-Sector Coalition Calls For Government Action On Online Harm
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 10:01 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The open letter, released today as part of a campaign led by Tāhono Trust and Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, has been signed by organisations spanning banking, broadcasting, media, business and civil society. More >>
Global: Executions Surge To Highest Record Figures In 44 Years
Monday, 18 May 2026, 2:56 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The staggering rise recorded in the report Death Sentences and Executions 2025, was down to a handful of governments determined to rule by fear. More >>
We Can Create An Aotearoa Where Everyone Can Thrive
Friday, 24 April 2026, 2:17 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The report provides insights into a number of areas as they relate to social cohesion, including recognising the significance of social media. More >>
Select Committee Calls For Online Platform Transparency And Accountability
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 4:37 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The Committee’s report is clear, we can better protect all New Zealanders through such measures as transparency and accountability, overseen by an independent regulator. More >>
Groups Demand Civilian Protection, Respect For Law Amid US–Israeli Attacks On Iran
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 4:09 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Military operations have spread across the region and now involve more than 10 countries. They have already resulted in significant loss of civilian life and destruction of civilian infrastructure. More >>
Rough Sleepers Need Homes, Not Handcuffs
Monday, 23 February 2026, 6:57 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
We believe most New Zealanders would agree that criminalising and imprisoning a person who has no home, or who may have mental health or addiction issues, but has not broken the law, is abhorrent. More >>
We Don’t Need To Fix These Children. We Need A New Way Of Thinking.
Friday, 19 December 2025, 4:30 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
We heard deeply frustrating and devastating stories about how current systems are failing - when rangatahi are asking for help, they are being denied. More >>
People Power: ASB Divests From Motorola Over Israeli Apartheid
Friday, 19 December 2025, 2:32 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
"We welcome this decision by ASB. All companies, no matter where they are, have a responsibility to respect human rights in their own operations," Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand Kaiwhakahaere Executive Director Jacqui Dillon. More >>
Welcoming The Interim Report From The Youth Online Harm Inquiry
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 4:47 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
While youth are a particularly vulnerable part of our communities, there are other groups who equally deserve protection, for example some older persons who are being targeted by scammers. More >>
Auckland Sky Tower Lights Up Yellow For Human Rights Day: 10 December
Monday, 8 December 2025, 8:09 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
As the Sky Tower lights up, Amnesty International will be celebrating human rights and asking people to get involved by going to BEHUMAN.NZ More >>
ASB Refuses To Divest, So Amnesty International Is Switching Banks
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 3:28 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
"Ethical and moral leadership across society is vital. In this regard, ASB has failed." More >>
Amnesty International Agrees With Minister Stanford
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 2:56 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
"Tech giants and their algorithm-driven, surveillance-based business model have created toxic digital environments that many of us find ourselves in. It’s not human, and it’s not right." More >>
Discriminatory Migration System Fails Pacific People Facing Climate Change And Disasters
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 9:03 am | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
Amnesty International’s recommendations to the Aotearoa New Zealand Government are to help people to migrate with dignity or, if they choose, to stay on their islands with dignity. More >>
Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand's Statement On Global Sumud Flotilla
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 2:15 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The complete absence of any remotely adequate response from governments, including New Zealand’s, to Israel’s genocide against Palestinians has forced activists from across the world to take peaceful measures to break the siege. More >>
$9000 Youth Award Available For Best Human Rights Idea
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 4:53 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
The award is given to a person or group with passion, an idea and a plan for changing the world for the better. More >>
New Campaign Urges Action on Online Harm in Aotearoa
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 5:41 pm | Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
From bullying and racism to deepfakes, scams, and livestreamed violence, harmful online content is spreading unchecked. Organisers say this is the result of a design flaw: platforms are built to maximise engagement, even when that means amplifying ... More >>
