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Three Strikes Bill - Expensive Virtue Signalling, Not A Crime Solution
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 8:45 am | Peace Action Wellington
“The Government’s determination to resurrect the Three Strikes Bill into law is expensive virtue signalling, not a solution to crime. It does not work,” said Valerie Morse, member of Peace Action Wellington. More >>
Dangerous Prime Minister Seeks War And Economic Ruin
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 9:11 am | Peace Action Wellington
“Upon his return from the US, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has fallen in lock-step with the Americans in the push for war with China. This is an incredibly reckless and deeply misguided approach to world affairs,” said Valerie Morse of Peace Action ... More >>
NZDF Does No Check Legality Of Training With Israel
Friday, 12 July 2024, 9:59 am | Peace Action Wellington
Documents released under the Official Information Act today show that the NZDF did no legal due diligence regarding training with the Israeli Defence Force as part of RIMPAC 2024. More >>
Two Charged At Defence House RIMPAC Protest This Morning
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 4:21 pm | Peace Action Wellington
The two activists were charged with trespass and will face court in the coming weeks. More >>
Two Arrested At Dramatic RIMPAC Protest This Morning At Defence House
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 10:37 am | Peace Action Wellington
Peace activists today staged a dramatic action inside Defence House in Wellington, in opposition to the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) troops to the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercises. Two protesters were arrested and ... More >>
Solidarity With Will Alexander
Friday, 24 May 2024, 11:31 am | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington will continue work with our allies to achieve Will’s demands, to end all New Zealand involvement in the genocide in Gaza, and to end the occupation of all Palestinian land. More >>
Rally Condemns Zionism And The State Of Israel For Ongoing Genocide
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:35 pm | Peace Action Wellington
They held a noisy but peaceful demonstration against the ongoing genocide being carried out by the State of Israel, condemning the Israeli ambassador who was hosting an invitation-only event to celebrate the establishment of the State of Israel. More >>
Condemning Zionism And The State Of Israel For Ongoing Genocide
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:33 pm | Peace Action Wellington
People of many faiths and cultural backgrounds will rally today, Thursday 16th May, at 2pm on the street outside The Wellington Club, 88 The Terrace, in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. More >>
Austerity For Everyone Except Weapons Dealers
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 6:03 am | Peace Action Wellington
“Instead of following along countries that are investing in death and better ways of killing people faster, we need to invest in life and in making Aotearoa a fair, just and equitable place where everyone has what they need for a dignified life.” More >>
Peace Action Wellington Statement On Student Occupations
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:50 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington extends our solidarity and gratitude to students and staff of the University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau who sought to establish an encampment upon the University grounds. More >>
Die In for Palestine Marks ANZAC day
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 1:43 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Pōneke based peace activists staged a silent protest at the ANZAC day service to highlight New Zealand’s complicity in war and genocide, and urge the government to take concrete steps to stop the genocide in Palestine. More >>
War Museum Steps Up To Telling The Truth
Friday, 23 February 2024, 8:51 am | Peace Action Wellington
"The Auckland War Memorial Museum's move to a Te Tiriti-centred approach is about telling the truth of New Zealand's history. It is the right thing to do. It can't stay a dusty old colonial museum that repeats false myths about the glory of ... More >>
Trip To Aus Must Prioritise Peace And Decolonisation, Not New Weapons
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 4:51 pm | Peace Action Wellington
“Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins' trip to Australia for a joint meeting with their Australian counterparts must prioritise the real security concerns in the Pacific region. This means peace, decolonisation ... More >>
Deployment Of NZDF Stunning Hypocrisy And Dangerous Alignment
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 5:24 pm | Peace Action Wellington
“The decision to deploy six NZDF to be part of a US-led combat mission in the Red Sea is astonishing hypocrisy. The claim that this deployment is about 'defending lives' and 'de-escalating tensions' is absurd while 25,000 Palestinian civilians ... More >>
NZ Business Trade Trip Ignored Israel’s Illegal Occupation Before Gaza Genocide
Friday, 19 January 2024, 9:07 am | Peace Action Wellington
“ Documents released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment show that 60 business leaders, led by Simon Bridges, were planning a trade trip to Israel immediately prior to the war. They gave no consideration to Israel’s illegal occupation ... More >>
NZDF ‘Crisis’ An Opportunity To Abolish The Military
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 10:56 am | Peace Action Wellington
“The NZDF is attempting to secure massive funding increases by claiming they are in crisis over personnel and equipment. This so-called ‘crisis’ is contrived to extract more money out of the new government. NZ already spends more than $15 ... More >>
Albanese Meeting No Mandate For AUKUS Or Weapons Spending
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 9:30 am | Peace Action Wellington
“Chris Luxon’s meeting with Australian Prime Minister Albanese does not give him any mandate to join AUKUS nor to expand New Zealand’s military budget,” said Valerie Morse of Peace Action Wellington. “There was simply no discussion during ... More >>
Foreign Minister Lines Up With US Empire
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 10:52 am | Peace Action Wellington
“The Minister of Foreign Affairs’ speech outlining a new approach for New Zealand should be ringing alarm bells for anyone concerned about preventing a war in our region,” said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse. “Winston Peters claims ... More >>
New Defence Policy Puts NZ Path To War
Friday, 4 August 2023, 10:57 am | Peace Action Wellington
“The government’s new defence policy puts NZ on a path to war and more spending on weapons. This is absolutely the wrong approach for our own security and for the wider Pacific,” said Valerie Morse, member of Peace Action Wellington. “NZ is ... More >>
Peace Groups Say Cancel The Contract With Cubic Arms Company
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 7:52 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace groups have written to Minister of Transport Michael Wood seeking the cancellation of a contract with Cubic Corporation for the provision of a public transport ticketing system. Cubic provides weapons training systems, including training on the notorious ... More >>
