Author Archives: Peace Action

Here is a bunch of free resources you can print and use on Nakba day! (Just click on the text link under the picture.) Decorate the street, your office, home etc… and show your solidarity with Palestine and the #GreatReturnMarch … Continue reading →

Show solidarity with Palestine this May! #FromAotearoaToPalestine. Join us to support the Cultural Boycott of Israel May 14th 8.15pm at the Roxy. Help call out the Doc Edge Festival for supporting Israel! In contravention of the Palestinian Cultural Boycott, Doc … Continue reading →

Peace Action Wellington and friends joined Anzac day events in Wellington to remember civilian casualties of war. We called for an end to war, and honoured all civilians casualties with a respectful presence at the dawn service at Pukeahu and … Continue reading →

There has been a lot of debate on the civil war in Syria. Here is a statement on Peace Action Wellington’s position: Be actively pro-civilian Recognise the right to self-determination – the war began as an uprising to overthrow Assad’s … Continue reading →

On 26-28 March 2018 the oil and gas industry held its annual business conference. Where government ministers are lobbied, businesses network and oil and gas exploration permits are announced – even though we can’t use the oil we already know … Continue reading →

A bench in Wellington’s Katherine Mansfield Park (next to the Australian High Commission) was today dedicated to Reza Barati, an Iranian-Kurdish refugee murdered on Manus Island in 2014. Australia’s racist border policy is responsible for his death. We demand justice … Continue reading →

2017 the year in which we got the Wellington Mayor to deny the Weapons Expo a venue, went to court far too many times and won nearly all the cases, sparked controversy on Anzac Day, organised a massive two days … Continue reading →