President Miguel Diaz-Canel From the Palace of the Revolution, on the afternoon of June 17, the Extraordinary Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba approved a new set of reforms for the country’s economic and social life — 23 fundamental pillars and 176 proposals — designed not only to overcome current circumstances but also to continue growing. Speech delivered by … Continue reading Cuba needs solutions, not more delays by the Cuban President & US retreats from Iran to save oil and the dollar

Saturday June 20th. 1pm, Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch. Rally! Christchurch Says NO! To Privatisation Keep Our Port Public DP World has moved to take control of Lyttelton Port — Demand that the Council uphold the public mandate against privatisation Decisions should be made by and for the people of Christchurch, not by private interests. Your voice matters. Let’s make it heard! Spread the word. Keep … Continue reading SAT 20 JUNE – Auckland 12 noon – March for Peace; Christchurch – 1pm, Say No to privatisation

Cuba rejects US troop deployment in the Caribbean, calling it aggressive, unjustified, and harmful to Latin American and Caribbean sovereignty. The United States government has imposed a new round of harsh sanctions aimed at tightening its decades-long economic war on Cuba – punishment for carrying out a socialist revolution. These measures are accompanied by continual threats of military action against Cuba. Washington’s latest executive order … Continue reading US Hands off Cuba! Rally at Te Komititanga Square, Britomart Saturday, May 23 11:00am

National Reconnaissance Office HQ, Chantilly, Virginia, USA Arena Online Samuel Hume 28 Mar 2025 Through its Tui and Korimako satellite payloads, New Zealand is quietly helping the US National Reconnaissance Office and the Five Eyes alliance shift toward a “federated” space surveillance system. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is conducting satellite-surveillance research linked to the country’s membership of the Five Eyes spy alliance—the electronic … Continue reading Developing for the next war: New Zealand’s Five Eyes Satellite Research

StopWars Aotearoa calls on New Zealanders to stand up as Trump and Netanyahu escalate attacks on Iran AUCKLAND — The StopWars Aotearoa coalition is calling on all New Zealanders who believe in peace and sovereignty to take to the streets this Saturday, April 11th, at 2pm, as the United States and Israel intensify their military assault on Iran. Demonstrators will assemble at Aotea Square at … Continue reading AUCKLAND TO RALLY AGAINST WAR ON IRAN — SATURDAY 2PM

The following is based on a great speech by Leeann, a manawhenua of Tāmaki Makaurau and a leader of the Palestine Solidarity Network in Auckland at the weekly pro-Palestine protests in Auckland on April 4, 2026 Mike Treen GPJA Editor Leeann Wahanui-Peters speaking to the massive September 13, 2025, protest By Leeann Wahanui-Peters E hoa ma(friends) and comrades and our sovereign Iranian whānau, nau mai … Continue reading Welfare not Warfare: A Choice for Aotearoa by Leeann Wahanui-Peters

A man holds a bike as the Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin is seen at the oil terminal in the port of Matanzas, north-western Cuba, on 31 March By Mike Treen Since the Cuban revolution triumphed on January 1, 1959, Cuba has initiated a medical revolution as part of the social revolution. As Wikipedia noted: The new Cuban government stated that universal healthcare would become … Continue reading Cuba has saved millions of lives across the world – we must fight for its survival as a duty to humanity

HANDS OFF CUBA – PUBLIC MEETING Join us for a public meeting under the banner “Hands Off Cuba.” Hear from Luis Ernesto Morejón Rodríguez, Cuba’s ambassador to New Zealand, and Josephine Varghese, a lecturer and recent visitor to Havana, speaking about the current situation facing Cuba. Thursday 27 March | 7:00 pm Trades Hall 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn Please help spread the word … Continue reading Hands Off Cuba – Public Meeting March 27 + Final Days to Support Aid Convoy. Petition info.

March27thflier2.pdf Continue reading Wed 7pm, Stop War on Iran meeting Mt Eden: March 27 Public Meeting with Cuban Ambassador

Convoy arrival date 21 March 2026. New Zealand Cuba Society Account: 02-0159-0200303-00 For more information or to join the convoy contact Mike Treen Email miketreen5@gmail.com or ph 029 525 4744 Call by Nuestra America Convoy: **We are mobilizing to Cuba, bringing critical humanitarian aid for its people. The Trump administration is strangling the island, cutting off fuel, flights, and critical supplies for survival. “There’s an … Continue reading The Auckland Cuba Friendship Society is supporting the Nuestra America Convoy and is asking for your donations.