AN INVITATION TO JOIN THE 2020 FREEDOM FLOTILLA TO GAZA As previously announced, Kia Ora Gaza has been invited to facilitate a volunteer from New Zealand/Aotearoa to join the 2020 Freedom Flotilla to once again challenge Israel’s illegal naval blockade of Gaza, and pressure governments to take action. Kia Ora Gaza is a partner in the international Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a global citizens initiative, which, … Continue reading Invitation to join Gaza flotilla & Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa – Newsletter No 16

An important book being published soon by a real veteran of the anti-racist struggle. Also a reminder for Dean Parker’s show tonight. Class struggle in Hollywood! The true story of the Oscars! 8pm, Feb 10 https://gpjanz.wordpress.com/2020/01/30/class-struggle-in-hollywood-the-true-story-of-the-oscars-8pm-feb-10/ Nau Mai! Haere Mai! Celebrating the launch of: Justice and Race: campaigns against racism and abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand by Oliver Sutherland Dedicated to the memory of John … Continue reading Oliver Sutherland’s Book launch – Remember Class Struggle in Hollywood tonight Feb 10

We had a pretty good hit out on January 25 with a protest against the war threats against Iran and the continuing military occupation of Iraq against the will of the Iraqi people. Already expenditure has exceeded income and we need a bit of help getting started again, Put the donation into the GPJA account 38-9000-0099726-00 Also, a reminder that the GPJA planning meeting is … Continue reading An appeal for donations to kickstart GPJA again – Meeting this Tuesday Feb 4

OSCARS NIGHT IN AUCKLAND “Trying to get [union] representation from the Academy,” said New York screenwriter and wit Dorothy Parker, “was like trying to get laid in your mother’s house. There was always someone in the parlour, listening.” Class Struggle in Hollywood! The True Story of the Oscars, coming up at the Thirsty Dog on Karangahape Rd, is a musical show that combines the story … Continue reading Class struggle in Hollywood! The true story of the Oscars! 8pm, Feb 10

Global Peace and Justice Media Release Join the protests in Auckland, Wellington and Waihopai Waihopai: Assemble 10am, Waihopai Valley Road from 10 a.m https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2001/S00255/waihopai-spy-base-protest-saturday-january-25th-10-am.htm Wellington: Assemble 12 noon, Midland Park Auckland: Assemble 2pm, Aotea Square https://www.facebook.com/events/1005058233203855/ No war with Iraq or Iran! Troops out Now! Shut down the Waihopai Spy Base! Support for the Auckland protest has come from the Green Party, First union, Unite … Continue reading Anti-war protest rallies planned for this Saturday, January 25

GPJA has changed its name to Global Peace and Justice Aotearoa at the request of friends outside Auckland who want to link up in this digital age. We have new Facebook Page which is better than the old Facebook Group for communication. But everyone must “Like” the Facebook Page and invite their friends to do the same. Posters and leaflets can be picked up from … Continue reading “Like” GPJA Facebook Page / Help get endorsers of January 25 protest

Media statement by Global Peace and Justice Auckland “New Zealand and other foreign troops should leave Iraq immediately as required by the Iraqi parliament,” says Global Peace and Justice Auckland spokesperson Mike Treen. Global Peace and Justice Auckland have called a protest on Saturday 25 January at 2pm in Aotea Square, marching down Queen Street to the US consulate in Customs Street. This is part … Continue reading Protest against war with Iran January 25! NZ troops out of Iraq Now!

Dear GPJA Supporter, Just weeks after his impeachment, President Trump is trying to force the US and the rest of the world into a senseless war with Iran. We must stop him. By ordering a drone strike-assassination of Qasem Soleimani and other top Iranian military officials as they were leaving the Baghdad Airport, Trump has committed a war crime and unleashed a terrifying escalation of … Continue reading Stop Trump’s Iran War Now! Emergency GPJA meeting, Thursday, January 9, 7pm, Unite Union Office

Venezuela Venezuelan military on high alert for Colombian invasion President Maduro put the country’s armed forces on high alert and called on the people to be ready to defend their homeland from an attack from Colombia. Maduro has consistently warned that Colombian President Duque is trying to create conditions to justify an attack on Venezuela. Red Cross Chief: Aid Program to Venezuela Not Being Funded … Continue reading Venezuela-ALBA Weekly 12.6.2019 Washington Turns its Eyes on Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua; the role of the Corporate Media War

Kia ora, members and supporters of PAPA! The day is nearly here! After a successful weekend of handing out flyers (thanks to all those who helped!), we are gearing up for the hui itself. The general details of the event are below: What: Community Hui to End Armed Police Patrols When: Saturday December 7th, 2-4pm Where: Ōtāhuhu Town Hall, 10 High St, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland Facebook … Continue reading Community Hui to End Armed Police Patrols this Saturday (7th Dec) at 2pm!