Author Archives: Peace Action

“The disturbing findings of the Operation Burnham Inquiry released today require the NZ government to take decisive steps to disestablish the NZ Special Air Service (NZSAS),” said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse. “After nearly a decade of denials and … Continue reading →

A month out from the start of RIMPAC, the US Navy led military wargames, peace groups are calling on Minister of Defence Ron Mark to pull the plug on NZ’s involvement this year with a special video message. WATCH THE … Continue reading →

Today, the government has revealed $104 million for new armoured vehicles to replace ones that were just purchased in 2004 under the last Labour government. Does the NZDF need armoured vehicles? No. The Labour/Green/NZ First weapons funding is cloaked in … Continue reading →

The public needs answers from Ron Mark, Minister of Defence, about another member of the NZDF named in a Newsroom article today with explicit links to a domestic white supremacist terrorist organisation. What is the Minister going to do about … Continue reading →

From across Te Moana-Nui-A-Kiwa, the great Pacific Ocean, we send greetings and solidarity to our Hawaiian brothers, sisters and friends resisting RIMPAC, the Rim of the Pacific military exercise. We stand resolutely and implacably opposed to the arrogant imperial violence … Continue reading →