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Fire Safety – Check It’s Alright before you light fireworks this Guy Fawkes

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people to take greater care with fireworks this year.
National Manager Community Readiness and Recovery Adrian Nacey says crews responded to 166 calls last year, making it the worst year for fires caused by fireworks since 2019.
“Nine of those callouts were structure fires caused by fireworks. All these incidents put communities and our firefighters at risk and create an additional workload for our crews,” he says.
Adrian Nacey says people should be vigilant when lighting fireworks, particularly with the recent high winds in many parts of the country.
“While there has been a fair bit of rain around across parts of the country, things do dry out quickly at this time of year and as we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks, the current conditions will certainly enable fires to spread and get out of control very fast.”
He says Fire and Emergency encourages people to attend public fireworks displays, instead of lighting their own.
“Our preference is always that fireworks are best left in the hands of the professionals.
“But if you are going to light fireworks, you should always check the conditions first by heading to www.checkitsalright.nz.
“Do not light fireworks if it is windy and make sure you have a safe set up when lighting your fireworks. Light them in a wide-open space, away from anything that could catch fire and have a bucket of water or hose nearby.
“Check you have the landowner’s permission and remember that many public spaces have fireworks bans in place – this includes most council-managed parks and beaches,” Adrian Nacey says.
“Ensure your fireworks are pointed at the sky and not at people, pets or anyone’s home.
“Let your neighbours know if you are planning to set off fireworks and keep your pets inside.
“Lastly, dispose of your fireworks safely and soak them in water before you throw them out.”
Adrian Nacey also reminds the public they are responsible for the fireworks they set off.
“Causing or allowing a fire to get out of control and spread to vegetation or property is an offence that can carry significant penalties,” he says.
It is important that people do not stockpile fireworks for use over the summer months. 
“This is when the weather is much hotter, windier, and drier, and the fire risk is much higher.”
You can find more guidance on how to lessen the risk of fire and injury when setting off fireworks at www.checkitsalright.nz. 
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Advocacy – World Cities Day 2025 – Palestine Forum of New Zealand – Aotearoa

Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand – Aotearoa

Today, on World Cities Day, we join the global community in reflecting on the importance of sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban spaces. This year’s theme — “Financing a Sustainable Urban Future for All” — carries special meaning when viewed through the lens of Palestinian cities and their enduring struggle for life, justice, and freedom.

Across Gaza, Jerusalem, Hebron, Nablus, and Ramallah, Palestinians face immense challenges to urban development under ongoing occupation and blockade. Restrictions on movement, land confiscation, and repeated destruction of infrastructure have deeply affected the ability of Palestinian cities to grow freely and sustainably.

Yet despite these challenges, Palestinian cities remain symbols of resilience and hope. From community-driven rebuilding projects in Gaza to innovative renewable energy and urban farming initiatives in the West Bank, Palestinians continue to find creative ways to sustain life, preserve culture, and strengthen local communities — even in the face of adversity.

As we mark World Cities Day, the Palestine Forum of New Zealand – Aotearoa stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine and their right to build, live, and thrive in just and sustainable cities.

True urban sustainability cannot exist where basic human rights are denied. A world committed to sustainable urban futures must also be committed to freedom, equality, and justice for the people of Palestine.

Let this day remind us that the struggle for sustainable cities is inseparable from the struggle for human dignity — and that Palestine, too, must be part of that shared global future.

Palestine Forum of New Zealand

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Events – WIPCE 2025: World’s largest Indigenous education conference set to unite Indigenous educators in Tāmaki Makaurau next month

Source: World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE)

Tēnā huihui mai tātou katoa, e takatū mai nei ki te manaaki i ngā iwi taketake puta noa i te ao whānui.

Mark your calendars – the World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE)  returns to Aotearoa New Zealand next month, bringing together nearly 4,000 Indigenous knowledge holders, educators and leaders from across the globe for a powerful week of connection, kōrero and celebration of Indigenous excellence in Tāmaki Makaurau.  

Running for 37 years, WIPCE is the leading forum for Indigenous education and is dedicated to honouring, preserving and advancing Indigenous knowledge. Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makaurau – AUT and iwi manaaki Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are hosting the 2025 conference at the Aotea Centre from 16-20 November.  

Co-Chair of WIPCE 2025, Professor Meihana Durie, says the conference offers a powerful opportunity for Indigenous educators to come together in unity and shared purpose.

“Being able to gather en masse at WIPCE is critical, for Indigenous communities and for the world. At a time when Indigenous rights are under threat, and our contributions to humanity and the environment are too often ignored, it is through the power of our unity that our collective messages will reverberate around the world.

“WIPCE allows us, as Māori, to host our manuhiri here in Aotearoa – to stand alongside Indigenous educators from across the world in solidarity, and to celebrate the richness that comes through Indigenous story, culture, language, scholarship and ceremony,” says Durie.

WIPCE 2025 features an exceptional line up of keynote and guest speakers, including Distinguished Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Professor Leonie Pihama, Associate Professor Jeffrey Ansloos and Actor and Producer Cliff Curtis. Their work has helped shape global discussion on Indigenous rights, decolonisation and education.

The media are warmly invited to attend all or part of the conference. Please advise if and when you would like to attend and media access and tickets will be arranged.

People not attending the official activities but keen to get involved in the movement can enjoy the free Te Ao Pūtahi festival running alongside WIPCE 2025 in Aotea Square.

Key Events

WIPCE 2025 Powhiri | 16 November 9 am-11 am | The Cloud 

  • Official welcoming from iwi manaaki, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei.


Parade of Nations | 16 November 11.30 am-1 pm | Queen Street to Aotea Square 

  • A cultural parade showcasing the diverse countries attending WIPCE 2025 – hailing from Australia, Canada, United States and Guam to Finland, Taiwan, Botswana and more than 20 others – which will travel from Queen Street to Aotea Square.
  • Delegates will be dressed in their Indigenous kākahu/attire.  

Te Ao Pūtahi Festival | 16-20 November | Aotea Square 

  • Te Ao Pūtahi Festival will offer a vibrant and accessible experience for locals and manuhiri to celebrate Indigenous culture.
  • The free festival will feature different ao or ‘worlds’, focusing on culture, food, healing and trade. Indigenous stallholders will be providing free hands-on creative workshops and storytelling sessions, as well as selling kai and gifts.
  • There’ll be kapa haka performances from rōpū like Ngā Tūmanako, as well as live music from artists including Jackson Owens, Betty-Anne, IA, Naia Awatea and Seth Hapu with more to be announced.

Keynote Speakers

Distinguished Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith 

Education Systems and Practises | Monday 17 November, 8:45 am

Associate Professor Mere Skerrett

Science and Technology | Monday 17 November, 1 pm

Ani Mikaere

Politics, Self-Determination and Decolonisation | Tuesday 18 November, 8:45 am 

Eru Kapa-Kingi 

Youth | Tuesday 18 November, 1 pm 

Associate Professor Jeffrey Ansloos 

Health and Wellbeing | Wednesday 19 November, 8:45 am 

Dr Teina Rongo 

Environment and Climate | Wednesday 19 November, 1 pm 

Professor Leonie Pihama and Raniera Proctor

Linguistic and Cultural Revitalisation | Thursday 20 November, 8:10 am

Katie Wolfe and Cliff Curtis

Creative Arts and Media | Thursday 20 November, 11.30 am 

Guest Speakers 


Rosa Hibbert-Schooner 

Monday 17 November, 4:25 pm

Dr Jon Osorio 

Tuesday 18 November, 4:25 pm 

Dr Spero Manson

Wednesday 19 November, 4:25 pm

More information about this year’s kaupapa is on the WIPCE 2025 website, including the themes and programme,  keynote speakers, guest speakers and other event information. 

If media are interested in attending any of the key events for WIPCE 2025, or the keynote sessions throughout the week, please contact our team as soon as possible. Media attendance at keynote sessions must be organised prior to the session commencing. 

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Oxfam – A person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year

Source: Oxfam Aotearoa

  • Since 1990, the richest 0.1% have increased their share of total emissions by 32%, whilst the poorest half of humanity have actually seen their share fall by 3%.
  • If everyone emitted carbon like the richest 0.1%, the carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while avoiding climate disaster – would be used up in less than 3 weeks.
  • To stay within the limits of the 1.5°C threshold, the richest 0.1% would need to cut their per capita emissions by 99% by 2030.
  • A person from the world’s richest 0.1% emits over 800 kg of CO2 every day. Even the strongest person on earth could not lift this much. In contrast, someone from the poorest 50% of the world emits an average of just 2 kg of CO2 per day, which even a small child could lift.
Ahead of the major international climate conference COP30 in Belem, Brazil, new Oxfam research finds that the high-carbon lifestyles of the super-rich are blowing through the world’s remaining carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while avoiding climate disaster. The research also details how billionaires are using their political and economic influence to keep humanity hooked on fossil fuels to maximize their private profit.
The report, “ Climate Plunder: How a powerful few are locking the world into disaster” , presents extensive new updated data and analysis which finds that a person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than the poorest 50% emit all year. If everyone emitted like the richest 0.1%, the carbon budget would be used up in less than 3 weeks.
The super-rich are not just overconsuming carbon, but also actively investing in and profiting from the most polluting corporations. Oxfam’s research finds that the average billionaire produces 1.9 million tonnes of CO2e a year through their investments. These billionaires would have to circumnavigate the world almost 10,000 times in their private jets to emit this much. Almost 60% of billionaire investments are classified as being in high climate impact sectors such as oil or mining, meaning their investments emit two and a half times more than an average investment in the S&P Global 1,200. The emissions of the investment portfolios of just 308 billionaires total more than the combined emissions of 118 countries.
“The climate crisis is an inequality crisis. The very richest individuals in the world are funding and profiting from climate destruction, leaving the global majority to bear the fatal consequences of their unchecked power,” said Amitabh Behar, Executive Director of Oxfam International.
The power and wealth of super-rich individuals and corporations have also allowed them to wield unjust influence over policymaking and water down climate negotiations. At COP29, 1,773 coal, oil, and gas lobbyists were granted badges, more than the 10 most climate-vulnerable nations combined. Multiple rich and high-emitting countries including the US, UK, France and Germany have watered down climate laws after large donations from anti-climate lobbyists.
“It is a travesty that power and wealth have been allowed to accumulate in the hands of a few, who are only using it to further entrench their influence and lock us all into a path to planetary destruction. The super-rich and the corporations they run have a deadly track record of bankrolling lobbyists, spreading climate disinformation, and suing NGOs and governments that try to stand in their way. We must break the chokehold of the super-rich over climate policy by taxing their extreme wealth, banning their lobbying and instead put those most affected by the climate crisis in the front seat of climate decision-making,” said Behar.
The emissions of the richest 1% are enough to cause an estimated 1.3 million heat-related deaths by the end of the century, as well as $44 trillion of economic damage to low- and lower-middle-income countries by 2050. The impacts of these climate damages will disproportionately impact those who have done the least to cause the climate crisis, particularly people living in the Global South, women, girls and Indigenous groups.
COP30 marks ten years since the Paris Agreement in 2015. During this period, the world’s richest 1% have burnt through more than twice as much of the carbon budget than the poorest half of humanity combined
Ahead of COP30, Oxfam calls on governments to cut the emissions and dismantle the political and economic power of the super-rich through:
  • Slashing the emissions of the super-rich and make the richest polluters pay, through taxation on extreme wealth, excess profits taxes on fossil fuel corporations, and supporting the UN Convention on International Tax Cooperation. A 60% tax on the total incomes of the richest 1% globally could cut carbon emissions equivalent to the total emissions of the UK and generate in the region of $6.4 trillion.
  • Curbing the economic and political influence of the richest by banning fossil fuel corporations from climate negotiations such as COP, implementing sustainability regulations for corporations and financial institutions, and rejecting trade and investment agreements like investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) that put the interests of the super-wealthy above public good.
  • Strengthening the participation of civil society and Indigenous groups in climate negotiations and address the unequal impacts of climate change.
  • Adopting a fair-share approach to the remaining climate budget by committing to nationally determined contributions (NDCs) that reflect historical responsibility and capacity to act, and ensuring rich countries deliver ambitious climate finance.
  • Building an equal economic system that puts people and planet first by rejecting dominant neoliberal economics and moving towards an economy based on sustainability and equality.
Notes
The Stockholm Environment Institute’s Emissions Inequality Dashboard is also available for consultation.
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Sudan – Mothers and children fleeing El Fasher under attack, hungry, and in desperate need of aid – Save the Children

Source: Save the Children

After walking for four days to escape the escalating violence in El Fasher, Sudan, mothers arriving in Tawila in desperate need of aid recounted harrowing journeys, telling Save the Children how they were attacked by armed men on motorbikes and some robbed along the way.
Women who managed to escape with their children as fighting raged made the 70 km journey to Tawila without food or water and are now dependent on humanitarian assistance which was already stretched before the latest escalation in violence in North Darfur.
They have told Save the Children staff of how they were attacked on the perilous journey by armed men, with some witnessing their neighbours and relatives being killed in front of them, and others robbed of their belongings.
The city of El Fasher has been under siege for over 500 days. On Sunday media and local sources reported severe atrocities as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took full control of the city where aid workers are operating under extreme risk.
Aid agencies in a joint statement this week warned of imminent catastrophe in El Fasher and have called for unimpeded access for humanitarian and commercial supplies as well as safe and unimpeded passage for civilians wishing to leave the city.
More than 260,000 people – including an estimated 130,000 children – remain trapped inside the city, enduring famine-like conditions, a total collapse of health services, and no safe way out.
According to the United Nations, about 26,000 people have fled El Fasher. Communication channels remain down but credible accounts indicate summary executions of civilians attempting to flee as well as attacks on escape routes and house-to-house raids.
Saadiya-, a mother of three, from El Fasher, said:
“In El Fasher, we faced such difficulties and such circumstances. We lost family members, we lost neighbours, we lost everyone.
“We’ve been walking for the past four days from El Fasher. A group of motorbike riders met us on the way. They took our luggage and threw our clothes and belongings onto thorn bushes, scattering everything along the road. They took my money and even my phone! I was beaten-my ear still hurts.
“They beat [up] some people and battered them in front of us. They killed people and insulted us a lot.
“We were so hungry and thirsty. Since we arrived here, Alhamdulillah, there is food. They gave us dinner last night at 1 a.m., and this morning they gave us breakfast early.”
Awatif-, a mother of six, from El Fasher, fled with her six children and husband. She said there was no food and they survived on umbaz (animal feed) and porridge made from maize or flour. She said:
“We hid the children in trenches, and we ran into abandoned buildings during the attacks. After that, we just ate umbaz (animal feed). We have our children abroad who used to send us money [although] the money they send, no matter how much, when you have a lot of children to feed, it doesn’t do much.”
Save the Children has been rapidly scaling up operations, providing shelter, food, water and personal hygiene items, but has called for a rapid escalation in funding to meet the increasing needs.
The aid agency is calling for coordinated humanitarian action to protect civilians, restore access to essential services, and address the growing displacement crisis, with growing fears and concerns that Tawila could also come under attack.
Francesco Lanino, Deputy Country Director of Programmes and Operations for Save the Children in Sudan, said:
“The crisis in North Darfur is spiralling into a humanitarian catastrophe that the world cannot afford to ignore. Credible reports now speak of summary executions, door-to-door killings of civilians, and desperate families locked in a tightening siege with no way out. Children are starving, hospitals have shut down or been destroyed, and those who try to flee face extreme violence and unimaginable danger.
“Hundreds of thousands of children are at immediate risk of violence, hunger, and disease. We urgently call on all parties to agree to a ceasefire to respect international humanitarian law, and allow safe, unhindered humanitarian access ensure the safety of civilians and aid workers.”
Since the siege of El Fasher began in April 2024, Save the Children has significantly scaled up its humanitarian response across Tawila and Jabal Marra in Central and North Darfur. The organisation has reached over 224,000 internally displaced people fleeing violence and insecurity including providing support for newly arrived families, host communities, and conflict-affected populations.
In Tawila and across North Darfur, Save the Children is operating four health facilities and an expanding mobile health platform, while in Jabal Marra, we operate seven health facilities and three mobile clinics.
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Activist Sector – Protest against weapons companies meeting at Parliament

Source: Peace Action Wellington

There will be a noise protest outside of Parliament on Friday, 31 October at 8:30am against the meeting of major weapons companies including Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney and Bell Textron in the Beehive. The protest is organised by Peace Action Wellington, Justice for Palestine and the Falastin Tea Collective.

“On Halloween, we can imagine nothing scarier than arms dealers freely roaming the halls of Parliament. These are the people delivering immense death and destruction to the people of Gaza right now. In particular, Lockheed jets have been delivery drivers for the thousands of bombs dropped on civilians, schools, hospitals and homes, ” said Valerie Morse, member of Peace Action Wellington.

“As Israel breaks the ceasefire and resumes murdering Palestinians, and the NZDF is deploying a 'liaison officer' to Israel to shore up the occupation's shredded global legitimacy, the aerospace industry is meeting at Parliament to push their agenda of weapons sales to a government hungry for war.”

“The former Chief of Defence Force, Kevin Short, is now Lockheed’s Director of Strategy & Business Development. He is giving the keynote address, and his message will be ‘buy more weapons.’ Minister of War Judith Collins will be only too happy to oblige as she pushes forward with an aggressive pro-war, pro-genocide stance.’”

“The $12 billion weapons and military spending promised by this government is money to support US wars and by extension, Israel’s wars. These weapons companies keep us enthralled by the idea that we need to keep buying more and more weapons. Meanwhile these are the very companies making a killing, and doing a lot of killing, across the globe.

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Tourism – Iconic Queenstown wine brand earns global recognition for luxury stays

Source: Gibbston Valley

Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa has been awarded a prestigious Michelin Key, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion into luxury hospitality alongside its renowned heritage wine offering.

The accolade, announced earlier this month, places the lodge among just 19 properties in New Zealand recognised for delivering “a very special stay” by Michelin’s global hotel inspectors.

Gibbston Valley chief operating officer Ashling Swirtz says the recognition reflects the company’s commitment to doing the little things exceptionally well. “We aim to create genuinely memorable stays that are also deeply connected to Gibbston Valley’s winemaking legacy.

“Our brand is one of the most recognised wine brands in New Zealand. We’ve always been a tourist destination, but opening the lodge in 2019 was our first venture into five-star luxury,” says Swirtz.

“The two sides of the business – heritage wine and high-end hospitality – have meshed together incredibly well. We’ve worked hard to create a seamless experience that honours both.”

“All attention to detail has gone into the experience we’re providing for the guests. From the unique Vinotherapy Renewal treatment in the spa to the architectural design of the lodge building with its striking roofline and feature fireplace, we’ve created something that feels both luxurious and deeply connected to who we are as a brand.”

Long known for its pioneering vine plantings and unique wine cave experience, Gibbston Valley has quietly built a reputation for understated luxury since opening its lodge and spa. Positioned above the first vineyard block ever planted in the valley, the property features 24 architecturally designed villas, an award-winning spa, and a fine-dining restaurant.

The spa at Gibbston Valley has been recognised as New Zealand’s Best Resort Spa for six years running at the World Spa Awards.

The Michelin Key programme, launched globally in 2024, evaluates hotels on five universal criteria: architecture and design, service quality, personality and character, value for money, and contribution to the local setting. Inspectors visit anonymously and award keys to properties that stand out for their excellence.

Of the New Zealand properties awarded keys this year, seven are located in the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts, highlighting the strength of the region’s luxury tourism offering and the distinct, beautiful stays available in this part of the country.

“Receiving this award places us alongside some of the most prestigious names in luxury hospitality in New Zealand. It’s a privilege to be recognised among such company,” says Swirtz.

Looking ahead, Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa is preparing for a busy summer season, with a new Wine Lovers’ packages launching soon. In December, the winery will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its iconic wine cave.

For more information, visit http://www.gibbstonvalleylodgeandspa.co.nz

About Gibbston Valley
Gibbston Valley is Queenstown’s leading wine and experience destination. The award-winning Gibbston Valley Wines is a premium organic wine brand, and its Cellar Door and Wine Cave are among the Southern Lakes’ top visitor experiences. The Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa offers luxury accommodation and a renowned day spa, named ‘New Zealand’s Best Resort Spa’ for six consecutive years. The soon-to-open Gibbston Valley Golf Course and Clubhouse will further enhance the curated wine and hospitality destination, set in the heart of the beautiful Gibbston Valley.  www.gibbstonvalley.com

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Weather News – A spooky twist to end the week’s weather – MetService

Source: MetService

Covering period of Thursday 30th October – Monday 3rd November
It’s a spring-like weather situation to end the workweek with a mix of showers, cloud and clear skies.

Across New Zealand today (Thursday), showers and rain hang around in Northland and western South Island, then more rain sneaks into southern regions by evening as a front drifts by – and snow possible to about 900 metres overnight in the Far South.

It’s a cloudy kind of day for most of the country today though – but those in eastern South Island and lower North Island get to enjoy plenty of sunshine!

As Friday creeps in – Halloween Eve style – the skies start to shuffle around.

Showers in Northland clear out early, while breezy southwesterlies push showers up the South Island. By afternoon, those showers start affecting eastern areas of the South Island as well and spooky clouds drift away from the southwest, revealing sunnier skies.

By the end of the day, those sneaky showers migrate to the lower North Island, especially around the ranges, setting the scene for a wet Halloween night for those in Wairarapa and possibly the capital as well, but mainly dry elsewhere.

To the delight of many, a ridge of high-pressure sweeps in on Saturday, bringing settled weather for many across New Zealand. The fine weather looks set to stick around into early next week, though a few cheeky inland showers might try to crash the weekend for the North Island.

MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti says, “it’s the perfect weekend to enjoy an outdoor activity as sunnier skies and calmer winds prevail, so get outside and soak up the sunshine while it lasts”.

The sunny weather couldn’t have come at a better time too – with the Black Caps taking on England in Wellington on Saturday and the Auckland Marathon kicking off on Sunday, athletes and fans alike will be thrilled with the fine conditions.

Temperatures stay nice and steady into next week, so you can expect a smooth, comfortable start to November with no weather tricks, just a few sunny treats – ideal for Marlborough Anniversary Day on Monday.

Please keep up to date with the most current information from MetService at http://www.metservice.com
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Advocacy – PSNA condemns the deployment of NZ Liaison officer in Israel

Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA
 
PSNA has condemned the New Zealand government's decision to deploy a “liaison officer” to Israel to work with the US and Israel to implement the Trump ‘peace’ plan for Gaza.

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa Co-chair Maher Nazzal says it is ominous
that the liaison officer will be based inside a US military office.

“Instead, we should be working with the United Nations in the region. Trump plans to perpetuate the Israeli occupation under a fig-leaf of it being multinational. That is what we are supporting.”

“This is more of the same complicity with the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.

For two years, our Foreign Minister has joined New Zealand at the hip to a country whose Prime Minister is wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

‘There have been no sanctions on Israel, but we frequently impose new sanctions on Russia and Iran.”

“It’s a knee-jerk reaction for New Zealand to send in the troops to the Middle East to back Israel and the US,” Nazzal says.

“The NZDF was there in Iraq and Afghanistan. The government sent the army up to the Red Sea to fight with the Americans early last year to keep Israeli sea lanes open.”

Nazzal says the government should focus on aid, ensuring Palestinians' rights and representation, and fact-finding.

“There should be a cross-party Parliamentary fact-finding mission assembled urgently, which could get into Gaza safely before Israel ramps up its murderous assault again.”

“MPs should see for themselves, instead of signing off on a soldier whose job it is to ‘implement’ the Trump plan.

“The King of Jordan has recently rejected the US proposal to join in patrolling Gaza to implement Trump’s vision.”

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“A liaison officer deployment is political cover to assist and reward Israel for its
genocide in Gaza. The US makes bombs and bullets for Israel to fire.”

“It’s a shameful betrayal of Palestine and the Palestinian steadfastness in the face of unbelievable depravity and cruelty.”

“Palestinians have no say in the Trump plan. Trump decides who is going to
implement it. He’s picked Tony Blair. When he was British Prime Minister, Blair, and US President Bush, invaded Iraq to destroy the non-existent weapons of mass destruction. More than a million Iraqis died.”

“In Gaza, more than 20,000 children have now been murdered by Israel in
indiscriminate killing across Gaza.”

“It says all we need to know that the Minister of Defence has never uttered a single word of condemnation of Israel.”

“The New Zealand people stand with Palestine – the government stands with Israel.”
 
Maher Nazzal
Co-Chair
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – PSNA