Dunedin councillors receive thousands of emails after supporting sanctions bill

Wednesday 23 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 23 Jul 2025, 10:44am

In this story Green Party, Chlöe Swarbrick, Dunedin City Council

Dunedin's mayor and councillors have been flooded with more than 2,200 emails each. The messages follow their support for a Green Party proposal to sanction Israeli politicians. The influx of correspondence has been described as a highly orchestrated backlash.

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1. RNZWed 23 Jul 2025, 9:51am

   Dunedin councillors flooded with 'highly orchestrated' emails after supporting Green Party bill (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 23 Jul 2025, 10:44am

   Councillors flooded with emails after supporting sanctions bill (opens in new tab)