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Construction Sector – Construction cost growth takes its foot off the gas – QV

Source: Quality Valuation (QV)

Construction cost growth has largely stabilised for now, with the latest QV CostBuilder update showing minimal movement across key rates in June.

Diesel prices have fallen by a further 6.5% this month, helping to reduce costs in more fuel-intensive areas of construction work, such as excavation (-1.5%), which recorded the largest reduction in June.

Site preparation (-0.4%), substructure (-0.4%) and exterior works (-0.3%), piling (-0.3%) and demolition (-0.2%) also recorded small cost reductions as a result of falling diesel prices.

QV CostBuilder spokesperson and quantity surveyor Martin Bisset said the latest figures showed a much steadier picture than in recent months.

“After several months of fuel-related pressure, construction cost growth has taken its foot off the gas,” he said.

“Diesel prices have eased, which has helped bring down costs in the trades that rely heavily on machinery and transport.”

“However, diesel remains more than 50% higher than at the start of this year, so it’s still an important factor to watch as the situation in the Middle East develops,” he added.

In this update, around 11,000 current material prices were applied to QV CostBuilder’s construction cost catalogue, which covers six centres – Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.

There were also small reductions in some concrete-related trades across these six centres, with concrete down 0.3% due to ready mixed structural concrete rates falling by 0.7%, and concrete blockwork down 0.5% due to grout fill rates falling 1.1%.

However, not all costs moved lower. The plumbing trade increased by 0.5%, primarily due to higher product prices, while the carpentry trade also increased by 0.2% due to a number of product price increases.

“Some costs have come back and others are still inching upward, but the broader picture is steadier this month,” Mr Bisset said.

“Anyone planning a project should continue to allow for some movement in costs, as some volatility remains.”

QV CostBuilder is an online building cost platform that covers everything from building costs per square metre for warehouses, schools and office buildings, to the supply and install cost of more than 10,000 items, labour rates, labour constants, and more.

Visit QV CostBuilder at costbuilder.qv.co.nz.

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Universities – What helps people beat multi-pronged nicotine addiction? – UoA

Source: University of Auckland (UoA)

A world-leading study into the most effective way to beat multi-pronged nicotine addiction is launching at the University of Auckland.

Professor Chris Bullen has received $1.44 million from the Health Research Council to compare the effectiveness of a newly approved drug in New Zealand – cytisine – with gradually tapering off nicotine products.

The study will be unique in assessing the effectiveness of these treatments on people who have used a variety of nicotine products over long periods, but now want to make a clean break, he says.

Some people switch to different nicotine products to try to quit smoking cigarettes, but wind up using alternative products regularly as well, he says.

“Some smokers use alternative nicotine products because they are cheaper than cigarettes, or they find them more convenient or more socially acceptable.

“But using multiple products is associated with an increased risk of nicotine dependence and harmful health effects,” he says.

Smoking cigarettes is the most harmful, followed by using heated tobacco and vapes, but more research is needed on the long-term effects of vaping, says Bullen, who currently heads the University’s Department of General Practice and Primary Care, is Director of the Transform Faculty Research Centre, and is involved in the centres for cancer, heart and addiction research.

In 2024 to 2025, about 17 percent of New Zealanders reported smoking and/or vaping daily. This soars to 39 percent for Māori, 28 percent for Pacific people, 26 percent for people aged 18 to 24, and 22 percent for people with disabilities.

Almost 500 people will take part in the three-year study that will launch later this year. One group will take cytisine and the other will use gradual tapering, a technique that appeals to many people who want to quit.

Cytisine blocks nicotine receptors in the brain, reducing the appetite for nicotine and easing withdrawal symptoms. It’s also a compound found in kōwhai trees.

If the study proves cytisine’s effectiveness, kōwhai could be grown commercially in New Zealand to manufacture drugs to treat nicotine dependence, Bullen says.

However, he warns it’s dangerous to try to use any material from kōwhai trees.

Bullen’s interest in finding ways to help people quit smoking was sparked during his years working as a GP in areas such as South Auckland.

“I was seeing so many people suffering from smoking-related illnesses.

“Perhaps most heart-breaking were the children who developed respiratory illnesses in homes where parents were smoking.

“After many years of smoking, people’s lifespan is cut by about a decade, on average. And often they have a lower quality of life before their premature death,” he says.

Bullen decided to train in public health and has spent the past 20 years spearheading world-leading research into methods to help people stop smoking, including the first-ever study comparing vapes to nicotine patches.

Last year, the Health Research Council funded another study he is leading, examining whether oral nicotine pouches help people stop smoking.

Bullen is concerned the ban on retail sale of oral nicotine pouches could soon be overturned in New Zealand.

“Cabinet has approved these oral pouches in principle to be legally available for sale as a smoking cessation product, but there's no evidence they actually help people quit smoking.

“The way they're marketed isn’t based around helping people quit – it promotes the idea they’re a cool lifestyle product to help you be alert and full of energy.”

Over the years, Bullen’s team has helped test nicotine replacement therapies, vapes, cytisine, text messages, reduced nicotine cigarettes, and selection boxes of nicotine replacement products.

Their research has been picked up and developed internationally.

“Cumulatively over time, we have helped thousands of people to quit smoking. So that's very motivating.”

While drugs to help people stub out smoking are helpful, changes to government policy are also required, Bullen says.

“Reducing and removing nicotine from all tobacco products would enable many users to stop smoking,” he says.
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Consumer NZ says loyalty data for grocery discounts could push supermarket prices even higher

Source: Consumer NZ

Supermarket loyalty cards might seem like the best way to get a bargain, but Consumer NZ is warning they might ultimately lead to higher prices at the checkout.

Supermarket loyalty cards might seem like the best way to get a bargain, but Consumer NZ is warning they might ultimately lead to higher prices at the checkout.

Loyalty programmes like Foodstuffs’ Club+ and Woolworths’ Everyday Rewards allow supermarkets to gather data about individual shopping habits – including clues as to how much each person is willing to pay for a particular product.

This data could allow supermarkets to use increasingly targeted “dynamic pricing”, where prices are changed based on different variables, rather than remaining fixed.

Pricing discrepancies already exist in that different regions can pay different prices for the same item, says Gemma Rasmussen, Consumer NZ’s head of research and advocacy.

“Customers across the country can walk into a store and pay very different prices for the same item. As an example, we found the same tub of ice cream from New World cost $5.99 in Orewa and $8.79 in Queenstown, while Turkish apricots varied between $48.50 per kg and $56 depending on whether you were purchasing at Alexandra or Thorndon.”  

And there’s potential for supermarkets to take this much further, changing prices as often as they like based on market demand and customer behaviour.

This type of dynamic pricing is gaining traction in Europe, where some supermarkets change their prices multiple times throughout the day to discount items that are close to expiry or, in the case of Norway’s REMA 1000, to beat competitors’ pricing.

To do this, they rely on electronic shelf labels – technology that has already been rolled out in many New Zealand supermarkets.

The most extreme and controversial version of dynamic pricing is when items are priced differently for each shopper, based on an algorithmic calculation of how much each individual will be willing to pay.

Last year, an investigation by Consumer Reports found that shoppers buying groceries from several US retailers through Instacart, an online shopping platform, were shown different prices, with some shoppers paying up to 23% more than others.

There’s no evidence of this in practice in New Zealand, but Consumer NZ is concerned that customer data could still be used to drive prices up.

“While some shoppers may love getting a ‘deal’ at the supermarket through loyalty programmes, there is concern that our already highly concentrated supermarket sector could grow more powerful as they push harder to collect increasing amounts of customer data,” Rasmussen says.

“The widespread collection of personalised shopping data could end up being detrimental to customers, as it greatly increases supermarkets’ understanding of how aggressively items can be priced to individuals. Customers could end up paying more.

“Meanwhile, it’s getting harder and harder to access supermarket services without signing up to a loyalty programme. This month, Foodstuffs has followed Woolworths’ lead and made online shopping available to loyalty programme members only.

“New Zealanders need a grocery market that works in their interests. That includes confidence that personal data is not being used in ways that disadvantage shoppers.”

Foodstuffs, which owns New World, Pak’nSave and Four Square, employs UK company Dunnhumby to help it make decisions around pricing.

Dunnhumby’s chief executive has gone on the record saying, “The company [will] help Foodstuffs analyse sales and customer data to make decisions about store locations, product range, pricing, promotions and loyalty programs.

“We have a track record of helping companies in retail, in particular, do this and they typically outperform their peers – in the case of Foodstuffs that’s the goal as well.”

Vulnerable people paying more at the checkout

It’s not just dynamic pricing that has Consumer NZ worried – we’re also concerned that people who don’t have phone or internet access are paying more for groceries, since they aren’t able to access member-only specials.

“We have received several complaints about high prices for non-members unable to access discounts. Some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable are digitally excluded and may be forced to pay higher prices for their groceries,” Rasmussen says.

In response to a query from Consumer NZ on loyalty cards, a Woolworths spokesperson said keeping its services accessible to everyone was “incredibly important”.

“If a customer is facing accessibility barriers or challenges to shopping online, or does not have an email address or mobile phone, we encourage them to contact our Customer Care team. We are committed to working with individual customers to provide support and help them access the benefits of the Everyday Rewards programme.”

However, when Consumer NZ called the Customer Care team and asked if an elderly shopper with no email address could get access to a member card, the customer service representative told us an email address was mandatory. The elderly person could try to get a card at their local store, we were told, but there were “no guarantees”.

Foodstuffs was asked for comment but did not meet the deadline.

About Consumer

Consumer NZ is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to championing and empowering consumers in Aotearoa. Consumer NZ has a reputation for being fair, impartial and providing comprehensive consumer information and advice.

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Appointed – GUARDIANS APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF PRIVATE EQUITY & ALTERNATIVES

Source: Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation

The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, manager of the $93 billion NZ Super Fund, has appointed William Fletcher to the role of Head of Private Equity & Alternative Investments.

Fletcher joins the Guardians from Fisher Funds, where he managed the global private equity and alternatives portfolio. His previous roles include Goldman Sachs in New Zealand, J.P.Morgan in the UK and Carlyle AlpInvest in The Netherlands.

Prior to that, he spent eight years as an Executive Director in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs' Auckland office, having previously held a range of banking and investment roles in Europe and the UK.

In his new role, Fletcher will have overall responsibility for the Super Fund’s direct private equity investments and its relationships with external investment managers who hold investment mandates covering a broad range of listed and unlisted securities.

Fletcher said the Guardians had a well-deserved reputation for excellence, and he was very much looking forward to joining the investment team.

“I am excited to be joining an organisation of the Super Fund’s calibre and helping to realise what is a really important objective for all New Zealanders,” Fletcher said.

Fletcher’s appointment follows the Super Fund’s announcement last week that it would commit $35 million to local technology investor Movac’s latest fund.

Investments in private equity and alternatives currently account for some 13 percent of the Super Fund’s total assets under management.

Guardians co-Chief Investment Officer Will Goodwin said Fletcher’s international experience matched the Super Fund’s global investment focus and would help the Super Fund further develop its broad network of asset managers and investment partners.

Earlier this year, Private Equity International magazine named the Super Fund its Asia-Pacific Limited Partner of the Year.

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Government twiddling thumbs while the wood sector burns – Workers First Union

Source: Workers First Union

Workers First Union is calling out the National-NZ First-ACT Government for abandoning Northland's workers with empty words and a blame game, as the proposed closure of Juken New Zealand's Northland Mill in Kaitāia is likely to become the seventh major wood processing site lost on their watch, with over 800 jobs lost in the industry since late 2023. The union is calling for intervention and public ownership of the Northland Mill, even if temporary.
Dennis Maga, Workers First General Secretary, said the Government's response to this week's announcement had been as useful as a wet log.
“We got two responses from this Government. The Prime Minister blamed Labour's oil and gas ban and said MSD will be on the ground for affected families. Shane Jones said it was 'enormously disappointing' and that Juken never asked him for help,” said Mr Maga.
“What’s enormously disappointing is this lack of interest and lack of intervention by a Government that appears to have given up on New Zealand manufacturing altogether.”
“Chris Luxon has referred workers to WINZ and blamed Labour with an irrelevant accusation that has no relation to the problem at hand – that is the sum total of his leadership.”
“Shane Jones, supposedly the Minister for Resources and Regional Development, would have us believe that he is the great champion of the regions and understands the working people of Northland.”
“He shouldn’t need to be asked for help. A skilled Minister keeps an eye on their portfolios and does whatever they can to support local jobs, a value-adding industry and a major employer in the Northland region.”
“But Shane Jones is not a champion of the regions. He is a champion of Shane Jones.”
The proposed closure of the Northland Mill is the latest in a mounting toll under this administration. Since taking office in late 2023, the Government has presided over the loss of Karioi Pulpmill and Tangiwai Sawmill (Ruapehu), Oji Fibre Solutions (Penrose, Auckland), Kinleith paper production line (Tokoroa), Eves Valley Sawmill (Tasman), the Carter Holt Harvey plywood plant (Tokoroa) and now the Northland Mill (Kaitāia).
“More than 800 jobs in wood processing have been lost during the term of the National, NZ First and ACT Government,” said Mr Maga.
“This will forever be remembered as the Government that burnt the wood sector to the ground.”
Shipping our future overseas
Workers First organiser Marcus Coverdale said this week that the Northland and Triboard mills operated as an integrated system, with the full log used between them. Without the sawmill, roughly two-thirds of every log leaving the Far North will go overseas unprocessed, with the value added somewhere else.
“We grow the trees. We own the land. We build the infrastructure. And then we hand the logs to someone else to turn into profit while New Zealand woodworkers sign up for benefits,” said Mr Maga.
“This Government is content to be a raw log exporter. It has no manufacturing strategy, no industrial policy, and apparently no interest in developing one.”
Buy the mill, or at least stop the clock
Workers First is calling on the Government to intervene before the 16 July decision date and to consider temporary public ownership of the Northland Mill while a viable buyer is found.
It would not be the first time New Zealand has intervened in this way. When the rail network had been run into the ground by private owners, the Government bought back the infrastructure for $1 in 2004, then paid $690 million to bring operations fully back into public ownership in 2008. It established a clear principle that some assets are too important to the national interest to be left to market failure.
“The Northland Mill is Kaitāia's second-largest employer, in a town of 6,000 people where there limited other work. It is the centre of a value chain that, without it, exports raw logs instead of finished products,” said Mr Maga.
“We are not asking for a handout. We are asking for a government that understands that letting this mill close permanently without a fight is a choice, not an inevitability.”
“The consultation window closes on 16 July and there is still time. The question is whether this Government has the will or whether it will keep blaming Labour and wishing these workers good luck at MSD.”
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Transport – Road freight update highlights progress on driver fatigue

Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand

Fatal road crashes where fatigue was a contributing factor have declined steadily over the last four years.
That is one of the findings from Transporting New Zealand’s Fatigue Management: Road Freight Update , launched today at the association’s 60th Anniversary Conference at Parliament, with the support of AutoSense, an industry leader in fleet and driver safety solutions across Australasia.
The Update examines fatigue trends, highlights practical initiatives being used by trucking operators, and identifies priorities for government and industry to further reduce fatigue-related risk.
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says fatigue management is one of the road freight sector’s most important safety issues, and thanked AutoSense for supporting the project.
“Fatigue is particularly important to our sector, where the road is the workplace of more than 30,000 professional truck drivers.”
“Transporting New Zealand is grateful for AutoSense’s support in helping produce this Update and promote industry understanding of fatigue risks and fatigue management.”
“We know fatigue cannot be eliminated, but the risk can be better managed.”
“The Update highlights encouraging progress in reducing fatigue-related harm, while also identifying practical steps government, regulators and industry can take to further improve safety outcomes.”
The report identifies several strategies for reducing driver fatigue risk, including improving roadside rest stop facilities, increasing awareness of Alternative Fatigue Management Schemes, and the use of fatigue detection technologies.
It also showcases how two road freight companies, Tranzliquid and VT Transport, are taking proactive approaches to fatigue management through NZTA-approved Alternative Fatigue Management Schemes and innovative in-cab safety technology.
The Update sets out Transporting New Zealand’s four fatigue management priorities for government and industry:
  • Work to get fit-for-purpose truck rest stop facilities on key freight routes identified as a priority in Regional Land Transport Plans and the National Land Transport Programme, so that drivers can keep well rested and refreshed.
  • Increase uptake of Alternative Fatigue Management Schemes by working with NZTA to refresh resources, ensure consistent guidance, and increase operator awareness of their safety and productivity benefits.
  • Review the Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Logbooks to ensure it remains evidence-based and fit for purpose, including consideration of fatigue and rest management requirements associated with Cook Strait ferry travel.
  • Collaborate with regulators and suppliers to improve the collection and analysis of fatigue-related safety data to better understand fatigue risks and target interventions where they will have the greatest safety benefit.
AutoSense data highlights fatigue challenge
AutoSense is New Zealand’s sole distributor for the Guardian safety system from Seeing Machines, which detects fatigued and distracted driving. Now installed in more than 6,000 fleet vehicles, the technology identified 26,903 fatigue events over a 12-month period (to 31 March 2026), with events verified by trained analysts at the 24/7 Guardian Centre.
AutoSense Chief Executive Charles Dawson says fatigue can develop through inconsistent routines, disrupted sleep schedules, or underlying health conditions such as sleep apnoea.
“Importantly, fatigue is not simply a transport issue, nor is it a reflection of poor intent or carelessness. In many cases, it affects experienced, conscientious drivers doing demanding jobs under real operational pressures.
“That is why education and awareness remain so important, including resources like Transporting New Zealand’s Fatigue Management: Road Freight Update, that can help operators better understand fatigue risks and the practical steps they can take to manage them.”
Fatigue Management: Road Freight Update can be read here .
About Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is the peak national membership association representing the road freight transport industry. Our members operate urban, rural and inter- regional commercial freight transport services throughout the country.
Road is the dominant freight mode in New Zealand, transporting 92.8% of the freight task on a tonnage basis, and 75.1% on a tonne-km basis. The road freight transport industry employs over 34,000 people across more than 4,700 businesses, with an annual turnover of $6 billion.
About AutoSense
AutoSense is a leading provider of fleet and driver safety solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Supporting both heavy and light vehicle fleets, AutoSense plays a key role in advancing road safety through a connected approach – bringing together fleet training and advisory, advanced in-vehicle monitoring technology, and expert guidance on fatigue and sleep health.
Combining innovative safety solutions with expert-led services, AutoSense helps businesses reduce risk, improve performance, and keep drivers safer on the road.
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Rural Health – Gumboot Friday records busiest month of 2026 so far, supporting 2,213 young Kiwis in May

Source: Authority PR for Gumboot Friday

In May 2026, 2,213 young people aged 5–25 accessed free counselling through Gumboot Friday — the highest monthly total recorded so far this year — with 3,578 sessions delivered nationwide.

Sessions are free, no referral is required, and young people choose the counsellor they want to talk to from Gumboot Friday’s registered network of counsellors.

Breakdown by age group:
• 640 young people aged 5–11 (28.9%)
• 608 young people aged 12–17 (27.5%)
• 965 young people aged 18–25 (43.6%)

May’s figures show demand at its highest point this year, but they also show the system working: young people reaching out, appointments being made, and support getting to them.

“May was our busiest month of the year so far, and that tells us two things. The need is real, and the door has to stay open. When 2,213 young people come through in one month, you don’t get to look away or slow down. You make sure the help is there,” says I Am Hope founder Mike King.

“What matters to me is that these kids didn’t have to wait until everything fell apart before they could talk to someone. They didn’t need a referral, they didn’t need money, and they didn’t need to prove they were struggling enough. They put their hand up, chose a counsellor, and got started. That’s what meeting demand looks like — removing the excuses and getting help in front of them,” King says.

Government support helps pay for the counselling sessions, while community backing helps keep the rest of the work going — the platform, the counsellor network, the team behind it, and I Am Hope’s early-intervention work in schools and communities.

With May now the busiest month of the year so far, that support matters more than ever. Every donation, fundraiser, shared post and gumboot sold helps keep young people connected to free counselling when they need it.

If you or someone you know is 25 or under and needs someone to talk to, visit www.gumbootfriday.org.nz to book a free counsellor today — no referral needed.

To donate, fundraise, or get involved with I Am Hope, head to www.iamhope.org.nz or text HOPE to 469 for a $3 donation.

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Fire Safety – Message to landowners: you are responsible for the fires you light

Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Landowners whose unattended burn piles caused a string of vegetation fires across Canterbury last Saturday are being visited by Fire and Emergency New Zealand to ensure they understand their responsibilities for land management fires.
District Commander Dave Stackhouse said that 11 fires escaped and spread quickly in the severe nor-westerly winds. As a result, the district’s firefighters were stretched to levels normally only seen in mid-summer. “I am very disappointed at the number of fires that had been left unattended,” he said. “If it hadn’t rained later on Saturday, we would have been calling on brigades from other districts to assist.”
As it was, almost every fire brigade in Canterbury was called out, so volunteers were called away from their families and Saturday activities for fires that were mostly completely avoidable.
The winds were well forecast so should not have caught anyone by surprise.
While Canterbury is currently in an open fire season, meaning permits are not required for outdoor fires, landowners are always responsible for the fires that they light on their properties. The same applies to forestry managers.
Under Section 60 of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act, it is an offence to cause or allow a fire to get out of control and to spread to vegetation or property. The penalties for individuals include a fine of up to $300,000 and up to two years imprisonment.
The message was very simple, Commander Stackhouse said: if you light a fire, you are responsible for it.
While Fire and Emergency always preferred to educate people rather than prosecute, at least one of last Saturday’s fires was on a property where there had been an escaped land management fire within the last year.
Fires must not be left unattended and have to be completely extinguished, not left to smoulder. When strong winds are forecast, anyone who has lit a fire should be checking for hotspots that could be reignited.
There is extensive advice at www.checkitsalright.nz.
Vegetation across Canterbury is already unusually dry for this time of year, and the outlook suggests a very high risk of wildfire in spring and summer because of the predicted El Nino weather pattern.
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Nurse Maude workers to stop work over threats to cut to sick leave – PSA

Source: PSA

PSA members working at care provider Nurse Maude will be holding stop work meetings in 11 locations on Monday (29 June) as their employers seeks to cut their sick leave by two days.
The PSA represents more than 250 workers at Nurse Maude, which is trying to claw back two extra sick leave days that were granted to workers while they awaited pay equity settlement, which the Government has since cancelled.
The sick leave claw back was presented in a document sent to the union when they thought they had an agreement agreed in principle, after six months of bargaining.
“In 2026, workers shouldn’t have to fight for their sick leave,” said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association, Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.
“Sick leave isn’t a luxury. Workers caring for vulnerable people in our communities need sick leave to manage risks to themselves and those they care for,
“Support workers are among the lowest paid workers in the country and already had their pay equity claims cancelled,
“The care system relies entirely on the dedication of these workers, but their work is not properly valued,
“Nurse Maude needs to drop this claw back and come to the table with a fair pay offer.”
Stop work meetings are being held on Monday 29 June from 8am to 10am in the following locations: Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, Nelson, Motueka, Blenheim, Rangiora, Christchurch, Lincoln.
Workers will be discussing what escalating action they may need to take if mediation on 3 July is unsuccessful.
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi is Aotearoa New Zealand's largest trade union, representing and supporting more than 95,000 workers across central government, state-owned enterprises, local councils, health boards and community groups.
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Advocacy – Gaza Cannot Wait: A Call for Justice and Accountability

Statement by Palestine Forum of New Zealand

The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses its profound alarm at the latest documentation by the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, which details the continuing humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza. The report presents further evidence of the systematic destruction of civilian life, infrastructure, and the conditions necessary for survival. 

These are not isolated incidents. They form part of a sustained pattern of conduct that demands urgent international attention, accountability, and action in accordance with international humanitarian and human rights law. 

We call on the New Zealand Government to uphold its longstanding commitment to human rights by:

  • Demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire.
  • Supporting unrestricted humanitarian access to Gaza.
  • Holding perpetrators of violations of international law accountable.
  • Working alongside the international community to ensure justice for the Palestinian people.

Silence in the face of documented atrocities is not neutrality, it is complicity.

The Palestine Forum of New Zealand stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people and reaffirms its commitment to advocating for justice, accountability, freedom, and a future founded on equality, dignity, and lasting peace.

Palestine Forum of New Zealand