Peace Action Wellington

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For peace with justice and self-determination. A focus on the New Zealand government's involvement in international affairs.

the current NZ govt is so anti-science that they've changed eligibility for the Prime Minister's Science Prizes to rule out awards to people doing basic science eg from 2026 the MacDiarmid is for work with "potential to generate econ, health, social, or env benefits for New Zealand" #nzpol

Peace Action Wellington and Justice for Palestine are converging on Defence House, the Headquarters of the NZDF, on Tuesday, 23 June at 4:30pm for a noise demonstration against the RIMPAC war exercises. Join us to demand that NZDF withdraw, sanction Israel, and end military training with the US.

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STOP RIMPAC: bring your loudest noisemakers to demand that the NZDF withdraw from RIMPAC, sanction the Israeli occupation, and end military training with the imperial beast. Tues, 23 June 4:30 PM Lawn behind the Beehive, next to NZDF HQ From the Pacific to Palestine: No Justice, No Peace!

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NAKBA Day, 15 May, remembers the 750,000 Palestinians driven out of their homes and communities by Israeli militias in 1948 as the Israeli state was created in Palestine. Most of the Palestinians in Gaza are refugees, and children of refugees, driven out in 1948. Events around Wgtn start Thursday.

The NZ Government has received an invitation from the US to participate in a multilateral force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Reports that the Maritime Freedom Construct would sit squarely under US Central Command illustrates that this is a just another US military operation.

NZ must reject any Hormuz involvement

The NZ Government has received an invitation from the US to participate in a multilateral force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The US State Department invited partner countries to join a new coali…

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Did you know that Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed on 29 April? The Raukawa Moana (Cook Strait) sheet of Te Tiriti was brought to Te Whanganui a Tara/Wellington Harbour by missionary Henry Williams. After 10 days of discussions, 34 rangatira signed on board the ship The Ariel on 29 April 1840.

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We want to send a deep heartfelt thanks to everyone who was part of the Hīkoi for Peace yesterday: our kaikarakia, wonderful speakers, musical performers & poet, amazing volunteer art crew, marshalls & manaaki teams, our sound man and of course, YOU.

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Love & solidarity out to all across the region dealing with flooding, damage and distress. Emergency Shelter available Whakamaru (Wellington City Mission) is open and available now. Head there for shelter and a hot drink. 4-8 Oxford Terrace, Mt Cook. There is parking available in Adelaide Road

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The Foreign Minister Winston Peters has failed to call out the genocidal threats of the US and Israeli governments against the 90 million people of Iran as he meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Peters' silence in the face of imminent war crimes is not good enough.

Peters fails on Washington trip

From: Peace Action WellingtonDate: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 “The Foreign Minister Winston Peters has failed to call out the genocidal threats of the US and Israeli governments against the 90 m…

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