GPJA #464 (3 of 3): Support the people of Turkey Sat 2pm; International news and analysis – 6/6/13

SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF TURKEY! SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF TURKEY ON SAT (8 JUNE) 2PM – AOTEA SQUARE. Bring your flags, placards, wear Turkish hats, Tee-shirts etc. The people of Turkey have protested in 67 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, according to Turkey’s semi-official Anadolu News Agency. There have been reports of confrontations in the capital, Ankara, as well as the port … Continue reading GPJA #464 (3 of 3): Support the people of Turkey Sat 2pm; International news and analysis – 6/6/13

GPJA #464 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa – 4/6/13

STATS OF THE WEEK “These reports show that the top 1% has increased its share of total household income from 4% to 9% since 1982, that the top 10% get around 39% of total market income every year, while owning more than 50% of wealth, and that the bottom 50% of New Zealanders get less than 15% of total market income.” http://iso.org.nz/2013/05/23/making-sense-of-budget-2013/ BEST ON THE … Continue reading GPJA #464 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa – 4/6/13

GPJA #464 (Part 1 of 3): What’s On – Picket tomorrow Auck @ 5.15pm outside Israeli Ambassador meeting

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 464, May 26, 2013 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND Monday 25th May, 5.15pm outside the Clock Tower Building, 22 Princes Street, Auckland University. Protest in support of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and human rights. The New Zealand Institute for International Affairs is hosting a public meeting where the Acting Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand, Shalom Cohen, will … Continue reading GPJA #464 (Part 1 of 3): What’s On – Picket tomorrow Auck @ 5.15pm outside Israeli Ambassador meeting

GPJA #463 (3 of 3): International news & analysis

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 463, May 25, 2013 STATS OF THE WEEK – Back in 1996, the developed world’s top 10 percent took home 8.9 times the income of the bottom 10 percent. That gap in 2010: 9.8 times. Over those same years, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reports, the U.S. gap between top and bottom 10 percent rose from … Continue reading GPJA #463 (3 of 3): International news & analysis

GPJA #463 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa – 22/5/13

BEST ON THE WEB NEW ZEALAND Auckland protest is ‘opening shot’ of boycott campaign http://kiaoragaza.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/auckland-protest-is-opening-shot-of-boycott-campaign/ BDS of Apartheid Israel – Veolia Protest – Auckland NZ May 2015 Our Pacific community: Charting Pasifika’s progress in NZ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10884733 Crown concedes Treaty breaches in north http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/135493/crown-concedes-treaty-breaches-in-north Len Brown should hang his head in shame By John Minto http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2013/05/15/len-brown-should-hang-his-head-in-shame/ Sky City a rigged bet By Laila Harré http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2013/05/14/sky-city-a-rigged-bet/ Govt … Continue reading GPJA #463 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa – 22/5/13

GPJA #463 (Part 1/3): What’s On and some announcements (18/5/13)

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 463, May 19, 2013 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND Sunday, May 19, 1pm Piha Surf Club, 15 Seaview Rd, Piha. Located in the Piha Domain, the entrance is near the Lagoon. Protect Our Beaches, Stop Deep Sea Drilling! Auckland Campaign Launch: The National Government has recently announced plans to allow deep sea drilling off the West Coast of … Continue reading GPJA #463 (Part 1/3): What’s On and some announcements (18/5/13)

GPJA #462 (2 of 2): Post Budget Picket of John Key 11am Friday / International news and analysis

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND Friday, May 17, 11am, Outside Vector Arena, Mahuhu Cres, Auckland City Post-Budget Picket of John Key: All friends who strongly oppose National’s ongoing war on the poor via its cruel welfare reforms, attacks on workers and total lack of any commitment to decent job creation are invited to join us in picketing John Key when he gives his Post-Budget address … Continue reading GPJA #462 (2 of 2): Post Budget Picket of John Key 11am Friday / International news and analysis

GPJA #462 (1 of 2): What’s On / News from Aotearoa

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 462, May 13, 2013 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND   Thursday, May 16, 5.30pm, WG129, Sir Paul Reeves communications precinct, AUT University International reporting – behind the Afghanistan story: Bilal Sarwary started working for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) after the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 and covered the US bombing campaign and invasion of Afghanistan. After … Continue reading GPJA #462 (1 of 2): What’s On / News from Aotearoa

GPJA #461 (part 3 of 3): International news and analysis

STATS OF THE WEEK – Of the world’s 200 richest people, Bloomberg News estimates, at least a third “control part of their personal fortune through an offshore holding company” or other entity that helps make income more difficult to tax. – “The U.S. economy has recovered for households with net worth of $500,000 or more, a new study shows. The recession continues for almost everyone … Continue reading GPJA #461 (part 3 of 3): International news and analysis

GPJA #461 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa / TPP action Sat

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: SATURDAY 11 MAY This Saturday activists across five countries will run coordinated actions against the TPPA. The day was chosen to send a shot across the bow for the next round of TPPA negotiations in Lima, starting on 15 May. A number of activities are planned in here: Ø Wellington: The New Zealand Nurses Organisation is organising an event to raise … Continue reading GPJA #461 (Part 2 of 3): News from Aotearoa / TPP action Sat