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Anzac Day: Remembering the futility of wars for empire!

By Mike Treen Anzac Day is important to remember because of the utter futility of being part of an imperialist military alliance. New Zealand casualties in that war, killed or wounded, were 58%. That is equal to one-quarter of the adult male population. Our death rate of those who served at 16.6% was higher than that suffered by Germany! “The total number of New Zealand … Continue reading Anzac Day: Remembering the futility of wars for empire!

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Newsletters

Solidarity Spotlight – May Day 2025

A recommended newsletter by UnionAID that can be subscribed to here Standing together this May Day Issue 40 Standing together this May Day Next week’s International Workers’ Day (May Day) will see workers worldwide unite in their continued fight for decent work and fair wages. Despite more than a century of progress since the historic struggles that gave birth to May Day, the fundamental issues … Continue reading Solidarity Spotlight – May Day 2025

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Events, Newsletters

Stand with Cuba! Join Us for Two Important Events – April 24 and 27

📜 Information Picket at the U.S. Consulate 🗓 Thursday, April 24, 2025 ⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Britomart Place, corner of Quay Street, opposite the Ferry Building Join us for an informational picket to raise awareness about U.S. policies towards Cuba and their impact on New Zealand. We will be distributing leaflets and engaging with the public to expose the ongoing economic war against … Continue reading Stand with Cuba! Join Us for Two Important Events – April 24 and 27

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Global News

The dangers behind Trump’s Trade War

Liberation day Source: Michael Roberts Blog It’s not April Fools day (1 April). But it might as well be as later today US President Donald Trump announces another barrage of tariffs on imports into the US in what Trump calls ‘Liberation Day’ and what America’s voice of big business and finance, the Wall Street journal, has called “the dumbest trade war in history.” In this … Continue reading The dangers behind Trump’s Trade War

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Events, Mike Treen

Come to Mike Treen’s 70th birthday to celebrate a life of struggle. 4pm, April 5, Auckland Trades Hall

Hi All, I may be being a bit self-indulgent but I plan to collectively celebrate my 70th birthday from 4pm on April 5 at the Auckland Trades Hall. 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland. I want to celebrate 55 years of struggle for a better world (and SIS spying) because that struggle is ongoing and in many ways becoming more urgent. And there have … Continue reading Come to Mike Treen’s 70th birthday to celebrate a life of struggle. 4pm, April 5, Auckland Trades Hall

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Events

Protest against Winston Peters’ appeasement towards genocidal Israel – 1pm, Sun March 23

  Palestine Solidarity supporters will protest New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ “the real state of the nation” public meeting in Ōtautahi/Christchurch this Sunday from 1pm at the Christchurch Town Hall (the NZ First meeting for Peters begins at 2pm) While New Zealanders call for sanctions on Israel for genocide, Mr Peters continues to look the other way. As we said in a media release … Continue reading Protest against Winston Peters’ appeasement towards genocidal Israel – 1pm, Sun March 23

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NO MORE BLOOD FOR OIL!

By Mike Treen The following document was first published by the recently formed Gulf Crisis Committee in March 1991. The committee was formed to mobilise opposition to the 1990 war against Iraq that the New Zealand military participated. It was written by Mike Treen and published as a supplement in the student journal Craccum with extra copies made available. 35 years later it reads well … Continue reading NO MORE BLOOD FOR OIL!

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Global News

Open source vs. closed doors: How China’s DeepSeek beat U.S. AI monopolies

By Gary Wilson Struggle/La Lucha China’s DeepSeek AI has just dropped a bombshell in the tech world. While U.S. tech giants like OpenAI have been building expensive, closed-source AI models, DeepSeek has released an open-source AI that matches or outperforms U.S. models, costs 97% less to operate, and can be downloaded and used freely by anyone. While the U.S. tried to monopolize AI with economic … Continue reading Open source vs. closed doors: How China’s DeepSeek beat U.S. AI monopolies

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Mike Treen, Petition

To: The New Zealand Government – End the US Blockade of Cuba

On December 20, the world witnessed large and determined demonstrations across Cuba, where the Cuban people came together to demand justice and dignity in the face of ongoing hardships. These hardships are exacerbated by the decades-long economic blockade imposed by the United States, a policy that restricts Cuba’s access to essential goods, financial resources, and international trade opportunities. The blockade is not just an economic … Continue reading To: The New Zealand Government – End the US Blockade of Cuba

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Newsletters

“Sanction Israel for genocide” – nationwide protests continue in 2025

3 January 2025 Media Advisory: “Sanction Israel for genocide” – nationwide protests continue in 2025 While the stench of decaying morality hangs over the coalition government and its MPs after 15 months of complicity with genocide, nationwide protests against Israel’s genocide continue in 2025. “Over 15 months of weekly nationwide protests is unprecedented in New Zealand history on any issue at any time” says PSNA … Continue reading “Sanction Israel for genocide” – nationwide protests continue in 2025

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