Give VUW Students Their Campus Back Petition

18 Feb 2022

The Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association (VUWSA) urgently call upon the Government, Police, Wellington City Council and the University to work together to relocate the protestors from Pipitea Campus grounds and free up critical bus routes, including the 22, before the start of Trimester 1 on Monday February 28, 2022.

A petition started by VUWSA on February 17, 2022 in support of this cause has garnered over 2500 signatures in twelve hours.

It is clear that students, staff and the Wellington community want control of our campus back. While VUWSA are firm advocates of the right to protest peacefully and believe in the importance of organising and speaking out - our students have a right to safely access their campus and education.

There is no place for the harassment and intimidation which have been directed at students, staff, and the public - this is not peaceful protesting. During a time of such COVID-19 crisis it is important that our university community can utilise our facilities and the bus routes in this city safely. We want to see action now. Not complacency.

The petition can be viewed and signed here.