Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
15 October 2025
PSNA is congratulating the Wellington City Council which this afternoon (Thursday 15 October) voted 14 to one in favour of a motion to end procurement from companies on the United Nations Human Rights Council list of businesses profiting from illegal Israeli settlements.
It was an overwhelming vote in favour of Palestine with just Councillor Nicola Young isolated as being the only voter against the policy remit.
“This is our most decisive vote in favour of the motion so far” says PSNA Spokesperson Rinad Tamimi. “The one councillor who voted negatively didn’t even speak out against it.”
“We have positive momentum in line with public opinion which is solidly with Palestine and we expect more local bodies to follow with similar motions in the coming weeks and months”
Wellington joins Christchurch, Invercargill, Nelson, Palmerston North, Environment Canterbury and Environment Southland in taking similar action. Wellington adopted a policy last year of ceasing to invest in Israeli government bonds and Israeli state enterprises.
“This latest move by the capital city is a powerful symbol of international solidarity, while Palestinians are being ethnically cleansed from their land and homes in the Occupied West Bank and the genocide continues in Gaza.”
“Palestinians will take heart from this decision” says Tamimi. “It reaffirms Palestinian calls for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions to pressure Israel to end its genocide and apartheid practices.”
“A similar international boycott campaign helped end apartheid in South Africa and can play the same role to end Israeli apartheid.”