Robert Whitaker, Geordie Rogers, Nic Guerrero

Germinating Resistance: Organising in the New Zealand Rental Sector

Introduction

Germinating resistance: organising in the new zealand rental sector. Explore Renters United's strategy for fighting landlordism in New Zealand. Learn how they empower tenants, identify key issues, and share stories to build a movement for affordable, healthy homes.

Abstract

Launching in 2015, Renters United (RU) has sought to build a movement to push back against Iandlordism in New Zealand and secure healthy and affordable homes for all renters. RU organisers Robert Whitaker and Geordie Rogers sit down with Nic Guerrero to discuss the organisational strategy of RU and reflect on what has worked well over the past seven years. They discuss the need to empower renters to speak out, the search for crux issues around which meaningful reform can be built, and, above all, the importance of telling renters’ stories.

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