Palestine Solidarity Events this weekend NEW GOVERNMENT POLICIES Gordon Campbell: On Nicola Willis’ impersonation of a Finance Minister Gordon Campbell: On the ferry follies of Nicola Willis Craig Renney (Post): KiwiRail ferry costs – prioritise New Zealand, or prioritise landlords? (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (Post): Time to hold the Government to account for the social costs of its spending decisions Simon Wilson (Herald): Knowing when to … Continue reading GPJA #9 – 22/12/23: Palestine Solidarity events this weekend

Nationwide marches, rallies and vigils will take place across the country again this weekend despite the passing of yesterday’s parliamentary motion supporting a ceasefire in Gaza. The details of the rallies and marches around the country are on the PSNA facebook page here. NEW GOVERNMENT Max Rashbrooke (Post): Watch out for the rise of conservative conspiracy theories (paywalled) RNZ: Foreign Minister Winston Peters to call … Continue reading GPJA #7 – 8/12/23: Palestine solidarity action this weeknd

Action on Palestine this weekend National rallies and marches demanding our government call for a permanent ceasefire now! Stop ethnic cleansing and close the Israeli embassy! Legalise cannabis action this Satuday in Auckland New Zealand’s Biggest Cannabis Event Is On Saturday 2nd December Abortion rights protest this Satuday in Wellington Wellington Stands Up For Abortion Rights This Saturday, 2 December Palestine solidarity Te Rina Kowhai … Continue reading GPJA #6 – 1/12/23: Action on Palestine, Abortion rights, Cannabis legalisation this weekend

At least 17 centres around Aotearoa New Zealand will be out protesting this weekend – from Rawene in the North to Invercargill in the South. The details of the rallies and marches around the country are on this facebook page here. PALESTINE John Minto: A “tea break” in Israel’s genocidal slaughter is not enough – New Zealanders demand CEASEFIRE NOW! Stuff: Six arrested at Pro-Palestinian … Continue reading GPJA #5 – Week ending 24/11/23: Rallies to demand Ceasefire Now! this weekend

Join your local rallies and marches taking place across the country this weekend. Citizens must step up where governments have failed. PALESTINE SOLIDARITY John Minto: Take action this weekend against complicity with genocide Mare Haimona-Riki (Whakaata Māori): Māori Journalists Association condemns death toll of journalists in Gaza RNZ: Two workers for NZ charity Relief Aid killed when homes bombed in Gaza Katie Ham (Stuff): Call … Continue reading GPJA #4 – 17/11/23: Rallies and marches to Stop bombing Gaza! End the genocide! Ceasefire NOW!

This weekend thousands of people from 12 centres across the country are rallying and marching again to demand our government call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The numbers are growing rapidly each week. The details of the rallies and marches around the country are on the Palestine solidarity facebook page here GPJA News Week Ending 11-11-23 NUCLEAR-FREE NZ Nicky Hager (Newsroom): Revealed: A startling … Continue reading GPJA News #3 & National rallies and marches demanding Stop bombing Gaza! End the genocide! Ceasefire NOW!

The GPJA website has not been updated for a decade. It has been only used for occasional notices. Since I have recently retired from my day job I am keen to revive the site and make it useful for our times. I want to maintain it as representing a broad left, antiwar and social justice framework. I want any leftwing activist to feel they can … Continue reading GPJA NEWS #1 – Week ending 29 October 2023