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Towards a genuine 'Ocean of Peace' | E-Tangata “Not since the Cold War, when Pacific nations united to declare the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, has it been so necessary to insulate the region against outside rivalry.” — Dr Marco de Jong and Dy...

"For the Ocean of Peace declaration to be meaningful, it must address the militarisation of the region by larger outside powers."

An important read by Marco de Jong and Dylan Asafo

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Freeze Military Spending & Rethink Foreign Policy Aotearoa is known on the world stage as a progressive, peaceful nation, and our Government should ensure that our policies are consistent with that reputation by putting people and the planet first. P...

Petition: Freeze military spending & rethink foreign policy. Sign this petition by Just Defence calling on the Minister of Defence and the Coalition Government to abandon plans for spending an extra $12 billion on defence. our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/fr...

To the US, we're a giant military station | E-Tangata “The entire arrangement, where the US uses Hawai‘i as a strategic war base, is fundamentally violent and harmful. It relies on the perpetual suppression of our rights and potential as Kānaka Maoli.” —...

“The entire arrangement, where the US uses Hawai‘i as a strategic war base, is fundamentally violent and harmful. It relies on the perpetual suppression of our rights and potential as Kānaka Maoli.” — Joy Enomoto.

From independent nuclear-free Pacific nation to part of the US “kill chain” How did we get to this? The “Anglosphere” - military allies in Five Eyes (UK, USA, Canada, Australia & NZ) and AUKUS (UK, USA, Australia) (Credit: Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

"Who should our allies be? The ordinary people of the world who want to live in peace with one another and nature are our allies – and we are everywhere, embedded in our own dearly loved whenua."

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Foreign Policy Group Voices Alarm At New Zealand’s Role In Militarising The Pacific “New Zealand has an opportunity here to deescalate regional tensions, prioritise our existing relationships in the Pacific, and reestablish multilateral commitments that make small nations safe,” says...

"This is wasteful spending that will only benefit the military industrial complex...We should be buying ferries not frigates. Our budget priorities must reflect urgent national issues, foremost of which is the cost of living crisis.” - Marco de Jong

Read more: www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK25...

Foreign Policy Group Voices Alarm At New Zealand’s Role In Militarising The Pacific “New Zealand has an opportunity here to deescalate regional tensions, prioritise our existing relationships in the Pacific, and reestablish multilateral commitments that make small nations safe,” says...

We criticise the NZ government’s signalled increase of defence spending towards 2% of GDP.

“If the government was serious about regional security and New Zealand’s influence in the Pacific, they would invest in development and diplomacy." - Dylan Asafo

Read more: www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK25...

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An energising weekend!🙌We hope the insights & tactics our members shared gave you some inspiration on how everyone can contribute to the mahi for a nuclear-free & independent Pacific.

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Incredible kōrero by our co-director Marco de Jong and co-founder Nina Hall at Ōtaki Summer Camp, bright and early this morning ☀️On AUKUS, Trump & the threat of war. Huge mihi to the organisers, volunteers and to all who joined us! #nfip #Pacific

Ceasefire in Gaza: A moment of hope or caution? New Zealand has welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, but academic Fuimaono Dylan Asafo says Aotearoa must do more.

Te Kuaka member Dylan Asafo on the ceasefire in Gaza. “Israel has a long tradition of violating ceasefires, including when there was a temporary truce last year."

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