Tag: Israeli divestment
NZ’s Labour calls on other cities to follow Israel boycott lead
Asia Pacific Report
New Zealand's opposition Labour Party has backed Christchurch City Council and called for other cities to block business with firms involved in...
Rightwing astroturfers infiltrate Australian local councils, fire up unrest over Israel
With similar Israel divestment motions having been passed at City of Sydney and Canterbury/Bankstown Councils, many had expected the motion to pass in what...
Student pressure forces Victoria University Foundation to divest from Israeli bonds
Student Justice for Palestine Pōneke
After almost a year of consistent pressure from the student body, the Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) Foundation has announced...
‘Repair colonial violence’ and support Gaza ceasefire, say Otago academics
Asia Pacific Report
Following an open letter by Auckland University academics speaking out in support of their students' right to protest against the genocidal Israeli...
Auckland University staff appeal over Gaza protest in solidarity with students
Asia Pacific Report
A group of 65 Auckland University academics have written an open letter to vice-chancellor Dawn Freshwater criticising the institution's stance over students...
Auckland academics call out university stance over pro-Palestine protest
RNZ News
A group of academic staff at New Zealand's largest university have expressed concern at the administration's move to block a protest encampment that...