新普利茅斯候选人就从与以色列定居点有联系的公司撤资进行辩论，理由是道德与财务风险。 New Plymouth candidates debate divesting from firms tied to Israeli settlements, citing ethics vs. financial risk.

在联合国指定包括以色列银行在内的八家公司从定居点扩张中获利之后,新普利茅斯市长候选人因该市在巴勒斯坦领土上与以色列定居点有关的公司的投资而分裂。 New Plymouth’s mayoral candidates are split over the city’s investments in firms linked to Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories, following a UN designation of eight companies, including Israeli banks, as profiting from settlement expansion. 新普利茅斯区理事会通过Mercer管理的被动投资基金持有小股权,后者自动选择股票。 The New Plymouth District Council holds small stakes via a passive investment fund managed by Mercer, which selects stocks automatically. 虽然该理事会已经通过了一项反对这种投资的咨询动议——这与新西兰对联合国安全理事会第2334号决议的支持是一致的——但一些候选人敦促放弃对伦理问题的关注,指出可能串通侵犯人权,而其他人则警告财务成本,主张对Mercer施加影响。 While the council has passed an advisory motion opposing such investments—aligned with New Zealand’s support for UN Security Council Resolution 2334—some candidates urge divestment over ethical concerns, citing potential complicity in human rights violations, while others warn of financial costs and advocate for influencing Mercer instead.