Protesting weapons in space

Saturday, 23 September 2023 - 10:00am to 10:30am
Poster for event with text "Stop the space waste, Te Pae Ōtautahi, 11-12 September". On left side is a picture of woman with earth for a head riding a large bomb and on right image of rubbish bin on fire. Along the bottom of poster is text "Climate justice, peace action, Te Tiriti justice". In background is starry night sky.

We're out on the streets again - this time at the Aerospace summit in Ōtautahi Christchurch where attendees were greeted with an unwelcome party. Protesters say the summit is a weapons expo by another name. Learn more about the aerospace industry in Aoteraoa New Zealand, resistence to military rocket launches from Māori land and how AUKUS pillar two has increased the research and development of weapons in Australia.

Featuring:

Puti Moa, of Rongomaiwahine, local to Māhia Peninsula and member of Rocket Lab Monitor.

Edwina Hughes, Coordinator, Peace Movement Aotearoa.

Audio of speakers originally from this webinar: https://youtu.be/Us3heMvVXro?si=WHYaaHbgWKkoVldy