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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Our aerospace summit blockade was an enormous success despite police aggression. Ngā mihi maioha to our brave peace activists! 🔥 #nzpol #nz #peaceactivism #freepalestine #antiwar

36 arrests at National Aerospace Summit. Organisers claim “major victory”.

On 08/10/2025, more than 100 peace activists descended on Te Pae Convention Centre to blockade and disrupt the National Aerospace Summit for it's ties to the United States Military and international weapons companies. The protest, organised publicly online by Peace Action Ōtautahi, was extremely successful in challenging the narrative around what the aerospace industry really is, the group states.

Around 6.30am, groups of activists chained themselves and blockaded various entrances to the building. Of these activists, 22 were arrested, and three minors were detained and released, most at the main entrance.

Later in the day, Police arrested 14 more activists for obstructing Police vehicles leaving the summit with previously-arrested activists inside, as well as for wilful trespass, and breach of bail conditions. Three protesters were held overnight, and released around 11.30am on 09/10/25.

We celebrate the disruption of the summit and labels the protest as a major victory.

"We set out to expose the aerospace industry as what it really is, a front for developing and launching foreign military technology. And we did exactly that," states a spokesperson for the group. "It's clear from the response that these links aren't common knowledge, but thanks to these brave activists who were willing to put their bodies on the line, our legitimate concerns have entered the public conversation."

The summit will be held again in Christchurch next year.

The spokesperson remarks: "The number of people who are now aware of what aerospace really means, and how New Zealand is complicit in war crimes around the globe, has just been exponentially increased. I'd expect the number of people willing to take direct action against this summit next year to be magnitudes larger."

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

🚨This is the state of policing in Aotearoa New Zealand.🚨 This is what peaceful activists, like spokesperson Joseph Bray, are facing for taking a stand against complicity in genocide. #nzpol #nz #peaceactivism

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Ngā mihi maioha to our brave activists for showing up for peace in the face of police violence. We, the people, say NO MORE WAR! #nzpol #kikorangi

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

⚠️BREAKING ⚠️ 25+ arrests have been made violently by police, who are facilitating the business of war and genocide in Te Pae right now. We, the people, say NO to the aerospace military industrial complex. We, the people, say NO MORE WAR IN OUR NAME. #nzpol #nz #peaceactivism

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Disgusting use of force by police to facilitate complicity in genocide. SHAME! #nzpol

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

🔥 It’s go time e te whānau 🔥 Come down to Te Pae NOW to blockade the Aerospace Summit and keep space for peace! Please remember to 💙Donate (🔗🌲 in bio!) 💙Share our content widely 💙Come picket in support or join the blockade if you’re able! #nz #nzpol #peaceactivism

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Catch PAŌ on @1of200.bsky.social podcast to learn about the NZ aerospace sector, U.S. military involvement, and our complicity in genocide — all in preparation for our blockade of the National Aerospace Summit this week! Listen here: www.1of200.nz/podcast/1200... #nzpol #kikorangi

Screenshot of 1of200 post on Instagram. Text reads: see 1of200.nz for pod. Blockading the National Aerospace Summit: A chat with Peace Action Ōtautahi “

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Keen to support anti-war kaupapa in Aotearoa? Please donate to our blockade fighting fund, and give activists the best chance at shutting down the war profiteers’ summit in Ōtautahi! #nzpol #kikorangi #peace chuffed.org/project/aero...

Screenshot of PAŌ’s Chuffed page. Banner reads: “they call it innovation… we call it war profiteering. The New Zealand aerospace summit is back. Help us to shut it down. October 7-8 3035. 8am onwards @ Te Pae convention centre.” Title reads “Aerospace Blockade - Fighting Fund”, and the fundraising counter shows $865 raised.

Screenshot reads: “why do we need to fundraise? We need your help to resource an effective blockade — kai, water, other necessary gear we’ll use to prevent war criminals from doing their business in our city. We need ~$4,000 to equip over 100 activists with everything they’ll need to stand up and fight back against this industry. Can you spare a coffee for the cause?

All donations go a long way toward materially disrupting the aerospace military industrial complex. Any additional funds raised will be used for anti-war and pro-peace activism. If you have any questions or concerns, please get in touch with us by emailing peaceactionotautahi@pm.me or send a DM to @peace.action.otautahi on Instgram.”

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Futurism @futurism.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

If military interests dominate, Aotearoa could see a future where innovation prioritizes profit over human welfare, risking our values and safety. Let's advocate for peace. #futurism

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

The closer our government gets to sadistic military/defence industry executives, the more lives will be lost. We cannot afford to trade human lives for ’technological innovation’. We will NOT allow Aotearoa to be made into a glorified military base. #nzpol #nz #kikorangi

Red background on a news style graphic, with a photo of Judith Collins being interviewed by RNZ in the centre. ‘Breaking’ text is in a banner at the top. Main text reads:
This is horrifying.
The government just proudly announced their plan to develop NZ into a large-scale supplier of drones, firearms, and other ‘lethal weapons.’
They’re partnering with private companies to manufacture AI-powered military technology, which will be both used domestically and sold overseas.

Similar style graphic with an image of a tank. Text reads:
On Friday, Defence Minister Judith Collins pledged to launch an unprecedented intensification of our military sector. The plan outlines a drastic increase in spending, and a commitment to pursuing tech-driven ‘innovation’ for lethal capabilities - simply put, to kill more efficiently.
“Collins remarked, ‘I love being Minister of Defence. Look at these toys!’”

Similar style graphic with SYOS CEO next to military tech. Text reads: AN ORWELLIAN FUTURE FOR AOTEAROA "The Technology Accelerator is a fantastic initiative for New Zealand industry that will help more companies bring advanced tech to defence faster. But it goes further than that as the use of robotics unlocks much greater capabilities with use of AI, computer vision and swarming capabilities. This is a capability step change." This partnership of sadistic military executives, profit-hungry tech bros, and the New Zealand government is absolutely appalling. Our country is not only volunteering itself as a violent tool of imperialism, but strengthening the means by which it can silence protest and target civilians within Aotearoa.

Graphic has an image of previous years’ aerospace with Rocket Lab and a missile. Text reads: Next week’s Aerospace Summit is the embodiment of this perverse industry: a business conference of suit-wearing war criminals enjoying tech showcases and networking events as people actively die at the hands of their products. We will not allow Judith Collins, Peter Beck, and the other disgraceful attendees to carry on with their mission of turning Aotearoa into a military base for the United States of Israel. JOIN OUR BLOCKADE - BECOME THE RESISTANCE

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🚧🚨 Come to our NVDA training on Saturday @ the WEA ahead of the blockade next week. Find out more about the upcoming blockade, the horrifying pro-war agenda of aerospace industry, & why YOU should join us! Practice non-violent direct action skills & get cozy with your fellow blockaders from 6-8pm.🚨🚧

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Do you have a spare hour tonight? DM us and help us spread the word! It’s time to shut down the business of war in our city. #peace #activism #christchurch #otautahi

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Stand up and take direct action against companies in Aotearoa that are complicit in genocide. 🔥Blockade the National Aerospace Summit with Peace Action Ōtautahi on October 8th 🔥 To get involved with the blockade, email peaceactionotautahi@pm.me, sign up w/ the link in our bio, or send us a DM

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

We’re officially blockading the Aerospace summit! 🥳 100+ activists around the country have committed to shutting the business of war down - they’re clear in saying KEEP SPACE FOR PEACE! #nzpol #peace #nz Check out how to get involved ⬇️

Graphic of a rocket with text overlaid, with a similar message as the skeet above.

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The Aerospace Summit is back. Why is this conference of “innovation” so concerning for peace activists? Sign up to blockade at the link in our bio! (Graphics crossposted from Instagram - alt text included) 1/2

Vintage image of a woman with a globe on her head, riding a rocket, is the centre image on a black background. Top red text reads: THE AEROSPACE SUMMIT IS BACK. Bottom white text reads: WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM? with a white arrow to the next image.

Stop sign on a street is the background. Text reads: “The Aerospace Summit is being sold to us as “innovation” and “opportunity”. In reality, it is a meeting ground from weapons manufacturers, war profiteers, and government officials who see the sky about as a place of wonder, but as the next battlefield.
This is not harmless “space exploration”. It is about militarising the skies, monopolising space, and using technology to expand surveillance and control. When corporations and states claim ownership of space, they do it for power and profit — not for people.
We cannot ignore how deeply tied this industry is to war crimes and occupation.”

A bombed image of Rafah is the background to text that reads: “This summit is dangerous for our city and for our world. It normalises the idea that war and exploitation are “progress”. It invites those who profit from bloodshed into our communities. And it tells our young people that the future lies in building weapons instead of building peace. We don’t need a summit of arms dealers and war profiteers. We need futures of justice, solidarity, and compassion.”

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

BLOCKADE - Peace Action Ōtautahi is shutting down the National Aerospace Summit on October 8 - and we need YOU to be there! Register your interest in joining the blockade in the link in our bio. Resist the militarisation of our aerospace industry and KEEP SPACE FOR #PEACE! #nzpol #christchurch

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Free this Wednesday eve? Join us at "ACT, the fool!", a laughtivism talent show taking the piss outta ACT, coinciding with David Seymour's public forum at Rydges Hotel. We all need a laugh at ACT's expense. See FB event for more details and to register your talent. #nzpol #AoNZ #christchurch

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ACT, the fool! A Laughtivism Talent Show.

Event in Christchurch, New Zealand by Climate Liberation Aotearoa and 2 others on Wednesday, July 16 20255 posts in the discussion.

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

The aerospace industry is an expansion of the military industrial complex, just dressed in better marketing. Rocket Lab openly takes $ from war profiteers like Lockheed Martin and the genocidal govt of the US. They can "strongly refute" these facts all they like - we know the truth. #nzpol #AoNZ

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What is Rocket Lab launching into space and why are people angry about it?

What we know about what goes from the Māhia Peninsula into orbit.

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Bec @areallygoodbook.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Not all heroes wear capes. Some are brave rangatahi with strong morals and no fear of heights or war criminals. Dig deep and help them out, every little bit will really help. @patbrittenden.bsky.social, @chewienz.bsky.social please give this a boost! #nzpol #kikorangi

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⭐️ Katie ⭐️ @ktplmr01.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Just another tool to silence some of Ōtautahi’s bravest

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Davien @davi-en.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Share widely! These two young people have put themselves on the line to materially disrupt genocide and they need our support. A strong legal battle against NIOA, a genocide complicit weapons manufacturer, is a direct disruption of the war machine. Please donate if you have the means. #nzpol

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

We need your help raising legal funds for our brave activists! Joseph and Jackson are facing harsh punishments for standing up to war profiteers on our shores. Stand up to Zionist weapons manufacturers by showing your support. Every $ counts! #nzpol #AoNZ #climate #peace #activism

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Peace Action Ōtautahi activists facing up to 10 years imprisonment for disrupting war criminals NIOA

Peace Action Ōtautahi is a group committed to the disruption of violent systems and corporations in our city, and beyond.

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Peace Action Ōtautahi @peaceactnotautahi.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Tēnā koutou Aotearoa! We're activists based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, standing in opposition to the social license of the 'defence' industry, perpetrators of genocide and the global murder of innocents in the name of profit. Bite the hand that feeds! Wage peace globally! #nzpol #AoNZ #kikorangi

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