Pro-Palestine protesters blockade aerospace summit in Christchurch

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 8 Oct 2025, 2:47pm

Peace Action Ōtautahi activists attempted to shut down the national aerospace summit at Te Pae Convention Centre by chaining themselves to doors. Police carried away several protesters during the demonstration. The group aimed to disrupt the conference, which began on Wednesday morning.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 8 Oct 2025, 8:03am

   Pro-Palestine protesters blockade Christchurch aerospace summit, chain themselves to doorways (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 8 Oct 2025, 8:56am

   Arrests as protesters target Christchurch aerospace summit (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Oct 2025, 9:01am

   Protesters chain themselves to Christchurch convention centre (opens in new tab)

   • Protesters hold 'narrow world view' - drone-maker (opens in new tab) Wed 8 Oct 2025, 2:47pm
4. 1NewsWed 8 Oct 2025, 9:26am

   Protestors block Aerospace conference in Christchurch (opens in new tab)