Rā Whakamana 2025 is anti-fascism in action! Unity and solidarity with Iwi Māori and Unions working for a better Aotearoa with aroha, kotahitanga and dignity for ALL!

There's a reason why religion scholars prefer to use "Abrahamic" over "Judeo-Christian". The latter term is mainly used by Islamophobes trying to paint Islam as a threat to "Western civilisation". 🧵

The battle for workers’ rights is a fundamentally anti-fascist kaupapa. Unionists worldwide have recognised connections between their own emancipatory struggles and those of others targeted by the extreme right. A core mission of anti-fascism is to see labour rights respected and enjoyed by all.

Aotearoa sees through Judith Collins’ Dirty Politics. Her open letter reveals the tactics of this Government - Smear public servants with lies and misinformation - Claim there is not enough money - Undermine ethical stances as “WOKE”

If you're over the ditch, please make it to one of the counter-rallies against the far right this Sunday.

Join us for the launch of Protect Protest, a coalition established to defend protest as a tool of democracy and liberation. 15 October 4:30pm - 7pm in Government Building Lecture Theatre 1 (GBLT1), Pipitea Campus, Te Herenga Waka VUW

The NZ government prepares a major attack on Māori rights today. The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) (Customary Marine Title) Amendment Bill had its third reading today. This law is UNJUST for three reasons:

We need your help to support two musicians Jade and Hon, who are seriously injured after an incident over the weekend. givealittle.co.nz/cause/suppor...

We went down to support the Anglican and Catholic clergy who have chained themselves to Nicola Willis' office door to call for sanctions against Israel.

Awesome work from the White Rose Society. They've uncovered the neo-Nazis who attacked Indigenous Camp Sovereignty, and were leading double lives as dentists, surveyors and financial planners.

We've now had multiple MPs (notably, people from marganlised groups) resign after campaigns of hate and harassment coordinated by known far-right influencers. This can't be good for our democracy

"Keep neo-nazi Thomas Sewell in Australia and deal with him like an actual fucking country with a conscience that can handle exactly one problem without shitting it out into the Pacific and leaving a trail of corpses" www.change.org/p/stop-expor...

No FBI or USA troops. Meet 2pm Saturday at Midland Park, Pōneke, marching to the US Embassy.

Join us and our comrades @ponekeantifa.bsky.social, International Socialist Organisation Aotearoa, @peacewellington.bsky.social and Te Tai Tētēkura on Saturday 6 September at Midland Park from 1PM as we march in opposition to the new FBI base and US troops here. www.facebook.com/events/65778...

Solidarity with all anti-fascists across Te Whenua Moemoeā/Australia. We send our love and solidarity to all who stood against fascism this weekend.

Much of the "defence" this bozo made, as reported today by Stuff, RNZ, and NZ Herald, was disproved by Paparoa in this thread.

A fascinating thread about the espionage soldier and his milieu.

How Gaza exposed the post-Holocaust identity crisis of German academia #Opinion by Mahitab Ali www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250816-how...

No FBI cops in Aotearoa! No US troops in Aotearoa!

Chris Luxon removed the Proud Boys terrorist designation against the advice from the SIS, the Police and MFAT. What isn't he telling us?

ACT will host James Lindsay as the keynote at their annual rally. Lindsay is described by ACT as “a globally recognised advocate for free speech, open inquiry, and classical liberal values“. What ACT fails to mention is that Lindsay is a globally recognised racist, homophobe, and transphobe.

David Sermour’s official social media channels have been posting the names, faces, and workplaces of academics who use their expertise to disagree, labelling them with “regulatory standards derangement syndrome”, “victim of the day”.

Drag for Palestine! 11 July @ Ivy Bar, Pōneke! www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/drag-fo...

The defeat of the Treaty Principles Bill was a resounding win for anti-fascism and anti-racism. But the fight is not over. The Regulatory Standards Bill is even more harmful to Te Tiriti. Make sure to get your submissions in by the 23rd of June. www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/mak...

Exclusive: Andrew Tate was was granted a 'golden passport' by Vanuatu while under high-profile investigation in Romania www.occrp.org/en/news/excl... by myself, @danmcgarry.bsky.social, the @occrp.org team in the Pacific + Ana Poenariu, with Matt Bernadini of Intelligence Online

Employers can crack down on leaks, but it’s harder to crack down on good record-keeping. Solidarity with public servants in Aotearoa.

Despite the horrific weather in Pōneke tonight and the hard-to-reach spot, we turned up in mass to tell the USS Blue Ridge to f*ck off out of Aotearoa and the South Pacific.

You can watch it live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwpC...

“We have not found a case of the Privileges Committee recommending anything other than an apology or censure in respect of disruption or intimidation in the Chamber.” TAKE ACTION: 3:30PM AT PARLIAMENT TODAY. TOITŪ TE TIRITI - TOITŪ TE HAKA.

I just found the article Tom Hunt has ZERO right to talk about the Mayor's private life conflating that with her work - unforgivable

"Wellington mayor Tory Whanau, who has been outspoken in her support of Palestine, said "hateful graffiti has no place in our city" - Tom Hunt in The Post conflates Palestine support with antisemitism. Hunt asked us to start violence at an earlier Palestine demo, as "otherwise he wouldn't cover it"

Media Statement: Fund healthcare not warfare The government has announced an additional $1 billion of military spending today on top of $12 billion of spending already announced over the next four years. These plans will take New Zealand’s annual military budget to approximately 2% of GDP.

Julian Batchelor has also weighed in, praising the neo-Nazis' stunt and calling for an increase in similar racist heckling here too.

Some good analysis by @tomtanuki.bsky.social of the neo-nazis heckling Australian ANZAC parades lat week. The RNZ, Stuff, Guardian and 1News reports missed much of the context around it. independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Join Palestine Solidarity events this week in Wellington: 1. Fri 7:15am-8:15 Flag waving on Hill Street overbridge. Hosted by Falastin Tea Collective 2. Fri 6pm Vigil for murdered health workers. Hosted by Aotearoa Health Care Workers for Palestine #FreePalestine #RefuseResistRevolt

"For Turkish and New Zealand propaganda, the Battle of Gallipoli takes on undue historical importance that allows it to eclipse all of the historical context surrounding it. This suits Türkiye because it distracts from its own genocidal actions ... " substack.com/home/post/p-...

Wellington councillor and mayoral candidate being reminded what side we were on during World War II.

No Nazis and Never Again! Peace Action Wellington and friends had a great day at our peace picnic - talking justice in Palestine, recognition of the Armenian genocide, the Surafend massacre, decolonisation and so much more.

"NZ does not recognise the Armenian Genocide, despite a significant push from activists and the Armenian diaspora. In fact, the last century of commemorations has increasingly been marked by synchronisation between the historical memories of NZ and Türkiye" johnnyfilmo.substack.com/p/the-gallip...

This Anzac Day join us to demand ‘Never Again’ Peace Picnic 12:30 @ Pukeahu ‘Never again’ means no genocide ‘Never again’ means free Palestine ‘Never again’ means staying out of AUKUS ‘Never again’ means resisting fascism ‘Never again’ means decolonisation ‘Never again’ means no to US wars

We are super excited for a family-friendly Anzac Day Peace Picnic to uphold a demand for genuine peace and justice now. Bring your peace placards or banners, flags, picnic blankets and friends. Friday, 25 April 12:30pm at Pukeahu, hosted with @ponekeantifa.bsky.social, Justice for Palestine + more!

"Attacks on the judiciary are a specific strategy, not unrelated or coincidental events." - Valerie Morse substack.com/home/post/p-...

What happened to my friend Dr Tariq Habibyar

She's not only being told that she's dumb, but that she's literally 'crazy' and 'weird', it's gaslighting for performing an essential democratic accountability function.

The right-wing is attacking Green MP Tamatha Paul because she suggested that some people might feel less safe with heaps of police around. For some people, police represent safety. However, for many communities in Aotearoa, the presence of police creates a sense of fear. Why? 🧵