Confronting the Far Right: Lessons from the 2000’s

The far right is back and is bigger than ever. So, it seems like it’s a good time to look back on how local anti-fascist campaigners have opposed the far right in the past. In this month’s talk, anti fascist activist Mark E will talk about the rise of the New Zealand National Front in the early 2000s and how a coalition of Wellington residents came together to oppose them in 2004. Then we will discuss the very different far right movements active in 2026, and which, if any, lessons from the past we can use to oppose them today.

Event Proceedings:
6:00 pm – Doors Open
6:30 pm – Introductions
6:40 pm – Talk from Mark E
7:20 pm – Intermission
7:30 pm – Audience Q&A

For those unable to attend we will have a live-stream on the Wellington Socialist Society Facebook page.

Drinks and food will be available to order from the bar. As always, we are thankful to Bedlam & Squalor for hosting us.