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October 29, 2025
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has challenged Defence Minister Judith Collins over her “can’t be trusted” backing for controversial BlackSky Technology satellite launches and called on the Prime Minister to withdraw approval. National co-chair John Minto today wrote to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon — who is currently in Korea for the ... <a title="PSNA condemns Collins for ‘can’t be trusted’ stance on Gaza over satellites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/29/psna-condemns-collins-for-cant-be-trusted-stance-on-gaza-over-satellites/" aria-label="Read more about PSNA condemns Collins for ‘can’t be trusted’ stance on Gaza over satellites">Read more</a>
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October 26, 2025
Pacific Media Watch New Zealand’s Space Minister Judith Collins was warned just two months into Israel’s war on Gaza that new BlackSky satellites being launched from NZ could be used by that country’s military, reports Television New Zealand’s 1News. According to a network news item on Friday, government documents showed officials had recommended the launches ... <a title="NZ minister warned on possible risk over Israeli use of satellites" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/10/26/nz-minister-warned-on-possible-risk-over-israeli-use-of-satellites/" aria-label="Read more about NZ minister warned on possible risk over Israeli use of satellites">Read more</a>
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November 14, 2024
Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has written to the Minister for Space Judith Collins and Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck to warn that satellites being launched from the Māhia Peninsula are “highly likely” to conduct surveillance for Israel. And also to assist in the commission of war crimes in Gaza and ... <a title="Collins and Rocket Lab challenged over satellites linked to Israeli war crimes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/11/14/collins-and-rocket-lab-challenged-over-satellites-linked-to-israeli-war-crimes/" aria-label="Read more about Collins and Rocket Lab challenged over satellites linked to Israeli war crimes">Read more</a>
