Author Archives: Peace Action

We’re back in court next week! Peace activists Adi and Gary were arrested at last year’s Weapons Expo blockade at the Westpac Stadium. They’re accused of obstructing a public way, for their part in standing up against the arms dealers … Continue reading →

BIG NEWS! The Weapons Expo is leaving Wellington – together we’ve run the arms dealers out of town! The annual get-together for arms dealers and the military has been happening in our city for 20 years (except when it went … Continue reading →

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 →