you can try to stop it but it keeps on coming

On the second of July, 1966, France conducted their first test of nuclear weapons in occupied Mā'ohi Nui (French Polynesia), despite extensive protests by the Mā'ohi living there and the Pacific community as a whole. Over several decades they would lie extensively about the health effects this would have on people living in nearby islands (similar to their earlier tests in Algeria); shift to testing underground, leaving Moruroa at risk of collapsing altogether (which would result in radioactive materials leaking into the ocean); and conduct a terrorist attack in Aotearoa New Zealand by bombing a Greenpeace ship docked in Auckland Harbour, in an effort to cow the New Zealand government and other anti-nuclear testing protestors into giving up their position.

These are:

The Definitions of Woman and Man Amendment Bill.

Make a submission urging officials to reject the bill here.

This bill attempts to restrict the definitions of man and woman to "adult male human" and "adult female human". This has devastating implications on our queer community, and our safety. It also impacts those who can access abortions (potentially preventing children and teenagers from accessing abortions when they need it.) Instead, urge the Government to enshrine more protections for our intersex, transgender, and takatāpui communities.

The Conservation Bill.

Make a submission urging officials to reject the bill here.

This bill attempts to allow private sales of conservation land, potentially up to 60% of Aotearoa's conservation land would be available for private purchase. This will be devastating for our conservation efforts. Instead, urge for more protections of our conservation land.

Move On Orders Amendment Bill

Make a submission urging officials to reject the bill here.

This bill will allow persecution of unhoused and homeless people across Aotearoa. It allows the penalization of 'disorderly and disruptive behaviour', which includes: unreasonably obstructing entry to a trade or business, breaching the peace, begging, rough sleeping, or indicating an intent to inhabit a public place. This is a direct attack on vulnerable people, with the additional punishment of potential jail time and <$2000 fine. Instead, urge the government to fix the infrastructure perpetuating homelessness, such as lack of government housing and the cost of living crisis.

- directly harm trans people, intersex people, and other vulnerable groups - directly criminalise harmless behaviours of people living without homes - directly contribute to the destruction of our incredibly fragile and deeply precious ecosystems