Socialism from Below
Socialist Aotearoa is a revolutionary socialist network active in movements against capitalism, racism and war. We are affiliated to the International Socialist Tendency.
Latest Articles
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SNAP ACTION AGAINST GOVT. MOVE ON ORDERS
WE DEMAND THE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS HOUSING NOT CRIMINAL CHARGES PEACEFUL SLEEPING BAG SIT INST KEVINS ARCADE, KARANGAHAPE RD, AUCKLANDTHURSDAY 26TH 4PM – MIDNIGHT Come for a peaceful protest apposing the government’s move-on orders. BRING:Sleeping Bag Signs Water Bottle Activities (Cards, Games, Knitting etc.) Read more
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An Abridged History of Work
By Socialist Aotearoa supporter Dave Thomas. Every time someone calls me a lefttard or sneers about socialism, I like to ask them what they’re doing this weekend. And tell them this: you didn’t invent the weekend.. you inherited it. And it wasn’t gifted by benevolent bosses or enlightened markets, it was won, inch by bloody… Read more
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Fascist Offensive Across France and the Need for a Counter-attack
An article by Socialist Aotearoa comrade in France John Mullen After the regrettable death of a young fascist, Quentin Deranque, in street fighting in Lyon, the Right is hoping to use the situation to destroy the France Insoumise (FI, “France in Revolt”), main organization of the radical Left, even if that means giving a huge… Read more
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MARXMAS – Reds at Redbar 4 pm Sat Dec 13
Gather for some festive cheer with your socialist comrades at Redbar from 4pm on Sat Dec 13th as we raise a glass and some koha for the striking Firefighters of Auckland Central Firestation on Pitt Street. Facebook Event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JbwoUJnxS/ Read more
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Can Socialists beat Trump? Public meeting:Thursday November 20 Read more
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Clarion Settlers
Socialist Aotearoa is ‘carrying the flame’ of early socialists who settled here, I was told when I discovered a small book titled “Clarion Settlers” written by my great uncle W.R. Edge. It is about the emigration of a group of settlers amongst whom were his parents who came to New Zealand from Birkenhead, Cheshire in… Read more
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Who mourns for the man who cheers on death?
An article by Socialist Aotearoa member Sam On September 10th 2025, Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck at Utah Valley University. He died shortly afterwards due to complications of his injury. What is interesting about this? Americans die in gun related violence every day. Just last year, there were more than 488 mass shootings… Read more
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Letter to Minister of Foreign Affairs on the topic of Israel
Sent on 22 August 2025 Israel Dear Winston Peters, As the Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFAT) and a member of the New Zealand Government, you are responsible for representing all New Zealanders in this liberal democracy. Since no poll has been conducted to gauge the public’s views on this matter, I can only assume that… Read more
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Review of Wages for Housework by Emily Callaci
Review by Socialist Aotearoa Member Melissa Emily Callaci has written a deeply researched account of a radical feminist campaign that challenged the foundations of capitalism by demanding economic recognition for domestic labour. The book highlights the activism of five women who were leaders of the movement. Selma James was a working-class organizer who launched the… Read more
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Introducing Speakers! Welfare Not Warfare Public Meeting Tonight 7:30 pm!
Danni Wilkinson has been in health-care for over twenty years, first as a nurse and now as an independent midwife. As a nurse she spearheaded the Nightingales Fight for Fair Pay campaign in 2018, angering the DHB, nurse union NZNO, and Winston Peters, who called her a liar on air. For the last seven years… Read more
Where do we stand?
The two richest men in Aotearoa own as much wealth as the bottom 1.4 million people. Wages in this country have been stagnant for 30 years. Public services are at breaking point. We have the worst housing crisis of any OECD country. Our government, whether National or Labour, sets policies — from tax cuts to trade deals — which always favour the rich.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Quality education and healthcare; fair pay; dignity at work; homes for life: these things should not be luxuries, they should be human rights. We could live in a society which favoured working people rather than a tiny corporate elite…
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