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Disrupt war, wage peace.
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Human rights lawyer David Small’s analysis of police’s misuse of power to intimidate protesters is vital for our changing environment in Aotearoa right now. It’s crucial to be aware of how police violence is used in our country.
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"When the Criminal Investigations Bodily Samples Act was first passed in 1995 it allowed compulsory samples only from people who were charged with offences with at least seven years jail time as the maximum. In 2011 this act was amended to lower the threshold to cover people charged with any imprisonable offence. “I’ve read [the] Police operational guidelines and they contain nothing about Bill of Rights entitlement to protest, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and so on. This looks like a clear case of Police making use of a power that they have in a way that it was never intended to be used. It looks like they are doing it to intimidate people engaged in political protest and dissent. It should be restricted to its original purpose of investigating and detecting perpetrators of serious crimes. This is a good example of why judicial oversight of DNA sample should be required unless there are exceptional circumstances." Our message remains clear: “so long as our aerospace industry remains dependent on the United States Military and complicit in genocide, there are growing numbers of people willing to stand up and take action”
October 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Our full statement is in these graphics, and our message remains steadfast and clear: “so long as our aerospace industry remains dependent on imperialist militaries and complicit in genocide, there are growing numbers of people willing to stand up and take action”.
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Judith Collins, who arrived at the summit with a large security escort, was utterly unconvincing in dispelling any notion of the industry's real aims. She is now facing intense public opposition, especially to her plans of increasing domestic military technology production, like that of 'Lethal Drones’. Collins' statement to the protesters to "Follow the rules" is ironic given that she herself has recently been referred to the International Criminal Court for enabling Israel's genocide of Palestine. A spokesperson remarks "She's failing in her obligations under Article 1 of the Genocide Convention to 'Prevent and Punish' genocide. " Footage from the protest shows significant physical aggression from the New Zealand Police. Lucy Corlett, one of the activists arrested, said: "Yesterday I was dragged along the ground by police, then held down and knelt on as they forced my wrists behind my back to be handcuffed. I’ve been left with injuries to my shoulder, elbow, wrist and ribs. However, my treatment pales in comparison to Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people -- a project furthered by Rocket Lab launches from Aotearoa soil. I refuse to stand idly by as a conference of warmongers takes place in our city of ‘peace'. As long as our government keeps our country complicit in the genocide of Palestinians, we will continue to protest." A Peace Action Ōtautahi spokesperson, Davien Gray, states: “Seeing police violence against peaceful protesters against war and genocide is harrowing. It’s clear that New Zealand Police are primarily concerned with protecting those profiting from war, regardless of whether or not that requires using excessive force against civilians. Aotearoa New Zealand should protect those standing against apartheid and genocide, not detain and assault them." Arrestees were also forced by police to provide DNA samples in custody, behaviour described by human rights lawyer David Small as appearing to be done "to intimidate people engaged in political protest and dissent." David's statement provides insight into the concerning overreach that protesters were subjected to. The three activists detained overnight remained in Police custody for over 23 hours. We allege that those arrested on breach of bail were not charged until much later in the day once the courts had closed, so that they had to remain in custody overnight.
October 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Ngā mihi for your support, it goes a long way toward legal costs ❤️🇵🇸
October 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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BREAKING: Police have arrested 20+ peaceful protestors using excessive force! Shame on cops for facilitating genocide and war mongering 🤮
October 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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We need as many people as possible to mobilise for this blockade. We’re materially disrupting the business of war, and every single person that comes will be a part of shutting down dirty war profiteering. Please share the kaupapa!
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October 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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A better world comes one blockade at a time! Ngā mihi for your support ❤️
September 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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War crimes ≠ innovation.
Join us to say NO to war profiteering in our city — register at the link in our bio!
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Fire bomb on a city is the background to text that reads: “Companies connected to the aerospace sector continue to supply weapons and technology to Israel, enabling the ongoing assault on Palestine. The drones, bombs, and surveillance tools marketed at summits like this are the same ones raining down on Gaza. To host this event in Christchurch is to give legitimacy to these crimes.” Someone holding a Free Palestine banner is the background to text that reads: “Nobody is free until we are all free. Stop the aerospace summit. Join us, link in bio.” A QR code is in the middle, linking to the jotform linked in our bio. A fire caused by a bomb in a city is the background to text that reads: “they call it innovation, we call it war profiteering. Join us in blockading the New Zealand Aerospace Summit to stop it operated for good. Oct. 7-8, Te Pae convention centre. More to come.”
September 17, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Ōtautahi unfortunately is a prime location in Aotearoa for these sorts of conferences, given the long history of US involvement here. Check out this link from ABC for some details about the Harewood military base:

www.converge.org.nz/abc/otherbas...
Anti-Bases Campaign - Other Foreign Bases in New Zealand
www.converge.org.nz
September 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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Thanks for the support, share the word ✊
September 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM