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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · 2d

Your right to protest is under threat.
Join us for the launch of PROTECT PROTEST a coalition established to defend protest as a tool of democracy and liberation. Wednesday 15 October at 4:30pm at Government Building Lecture Theatre 1 (GBLT1), Pipitea Campus, Te Herenga Waka VUW.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · 5d

SOLIDARITY RALLY & MARCH - Wednesday 8 October 12 noon at NZ Space Agency (MBIE, 15 Stout St) marching to Defence House (Bowen St).
Bring your noise makers!

Join to stand in solidarity with those in Ōtautahi/ChCh blockading the Aerospace Summit to stop those profiting from war and genocide.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · 20d

Keep Space for Peace! No support for Israel’s genocide. Webinar on Tuesday 23 September 7:30pm-9pm. Do you know that NZ Ministers have been referred to the International Criminal Court for their role in greenlighting these launches while Israel is committing genocide? Register: tinyurl.com/4tbbbz88

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Sep 9

NZDF falls in line with US space plans - offering up Māori land to launch satellites and take us into their wars.

Defence chiefs told top US space commander NZ could help by rapidly launching satellites

Newly released documents also said there would be investment in systems to help them 'plug into' partner networks.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Steve @kiwistevemc.bsky.social · Aug 21

Funny, isn’t it, how this government can always find the money when they want to…

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Watch: Judith Collins and Winston Peters reveal new $2.7b planes and helicopters

Live: Judith Collins and Winston Peters have revealed the planes chosen to replace the Defence Force's ageing 757s, and a fleet of helicopters to be based on NZ's frigates.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Aug 21

Absolutely applaud this type of direct action. Rakon is the key global supplier of crystal oscillators that turn 'dumb' bombs into 'smart' bombs - they will be being used to murder civilians. Wherever you are tonight Syd Parks thank you!

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NZDF Mounted Hilux Division @smithkstead.bsky.social · Aug 21

the auckland headquarters of NZ tech company rakon were broken into and vandalised today, due to rakon being the sole supplier for a key component in US-made "smart bombs" currently being used in the gaza genocide

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Aug 10

Huge mihi to all of you beautiful brave people who showed up to stand against genocide, to stand with Palestinians, and to stand in solidarity with #PalestineAction. All photos by Teirangi Klever. Thanks @defendourjuries.bsky.social for all your work, we send love and solidarity from Aotearoa NZ

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Tiriti Action Group Pōneke. @tiritiactiongroup.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

We would like to know if there are other foreign police forces operating here. We expect that there will be widespread opposition to the establishment of an FBI office.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

The charges brought against Dotcom were not even things that are illegal in this country. In short, the entire case, which is still going on, has been one violation of rights after another.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

New Zealand’s most recent public experience with the FBI was the botched raids on Kim Dotcom’s house in 2011. What we learned from that was NZ’s intelligence agencies engaged in illegal surveillance for the FBI.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

The FBI is a US domestic police force. It’s operation here raises very serious questions about its jurisdiction and powers here. We are concerned that FBI officers may be operating here with complete diplomatic immunity from prosecution and may be carrying firearms

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

The NZ government’s statement that a key area of collaboration is anti-terrorism is therefore extremely alarming. We have seen the kidnappings and deportations by US federal agents for those involved in non-violent protests in the US. We want no US policing here.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

The FBI anti-terrorism units have been involved in numerous raids and arrests of student activists at universities across the US. These brutal investigations have nothing to do with criminal actions by anyone and everything to do with student support for Palestine.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

This is particularly true given the authoritarian regime in power in the US and the FBI’s behaviour since Trump’s election.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 31

Peace Action Wellington completely opposes the opening of a US FBI office in Aotearoa New Zealand. The decision by the NZ government to allow a foreign country’s police force to operate here is terrifying.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are very concerned that the expansion of this law will be used to designated non-violent protest groups as ‘terrorist’ exactly as has happened in the UK with Palestine Action.

Read our full action alert here: peaceactionwellington.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/p...

Protect Protest: reject the Terrorism Suppression Act

Today, we learned that the Ministry of Justice is consulting selected ‘stakeholders’ about significant changes to the Terrorism Suppression Act. Newsroom is reporting that, “Plann…

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 22

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Protect Protest: reject the Terrorism Suppression Act Today, we learned that the MoJ is consulting selected ‘stakeholders’ about major changes to the TSA. Newsroom reports: 'Planned terrorism law overhaul ‘slippery slope to authoritarianism' newsroom.co.nz/2025/07/22/p...

Planned terrorism law overhaul 'slippery slope to authoritarianism'

With closed-door consultations taking place on NZ's terror laws, there are concerns the Government could follow the lead of others and crack down on legitimate protest

newsroom.co.nz

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jul 12

Wellington STILL standing up for a #FreePalestine.

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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · Jun 9

The NZ police use these. last weekend they were firing them at boy-racers in Levin.

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jun 7

Awesome crew from Just Defence and Stop AUKUS were out on the streets in Pōneke/Wellington today to oppose the Australian Navy marching in a bizarre military parade through town. We don't want their wars or weapons. F*ck off back to Canberra. #No2AUKUS #FreeIndependentPacific #NoWarWithChina

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Peace Action Wellington @peacewellington.bsky.social · Jun 5

Massive noise demo outside the Beehive Tonight #FreePalestine

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Idiot/Savant @norightturnnz.bsky.social · May 23

Wait, this is _another_ allegation about McSkimming, seperate from the criminal one and the inappropriate staff relationship one and the objectionable material one? www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Jevon McSkimming 'strongly denies' inappropriate firearms process vetting allegations

Jevon McSkimming resigned as the country's second most powerful cop amid a four-month investigation by the IPCA and police.

www.rnz.co.nz

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