This week a large contingent from Auckland travelled to Wellington to blockade the weapons expo. View this email in your browser Kia ora peaceniks, This week a large contingent from Auckland travelled to Wellington to help blockade the weapons expo. Together we shut down the Weapons Expo and prevented hundreds of arms dealing delegates for most of a day. Whilst the activists were non-violent, we … Continue reading Blockade, solitary confinement, Parihaka Peace conference

In mid-December, the George Fraser Gallery at 25a Princes St, Auckland Central, and the Auckland Cuba Friendship Society present Cuban Hurricane Relief a three-day show, from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th December featuring work by Cuban and New Zealand artists. Cuba was devastated by force five Hurricane Irma for three days in early September. More than 30,000 houses were completely or partially destroyed and 433,000 … Continue reading Cuban Hurricane Relief Art Auction – December 14-16

Petition, peace vigils and protests, 9 – 11 October Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/PeaceMovementAotearoa/posts/1476470925733605 Below are details of the peace vigils and protests that will take place in Wellington next week around the NZDIA Defence, Industry, National Security Forum, and below that, links to information about the NZDIA and Lockheed Martin – principle sponsor of the Forum … there is also an online petition by Peace … Continue reading Petition, peace vigils and protests, 9 – 11 October

Petition, peace vigils and protests, 9 – 11 October Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/PeaceMovementAotearoa/posts/1476470925733605 Below are details of the peace vigils and protests that will take place in Wellington next week around the NZDIA Defence, Industry, National Security Forum, and below that, links to information about the NZDIA and Lockheed Martin – principle sponsor of the Forum … there is also an online petition by Peace … Continue reading Petition, peace vigils and protests, 9 – 11 October

As Russia’s political leaders and oligarchs struggle with how to commemorate the centenary of the 1917 workers’ revolution, Auckland actors and activists will be assembling in Karangahape Road on Guy Fawkes’ Day in November for a show that examines the potential and the end of one of the most significant moments of the 20th century. Reds is a two-hour play looking at the events and personalities … Continue reading “Reds” – Auckland show commemorates Russian Revolution

Thursday, September 28th, 6pm at 19 Tory St, Welington Speak Our Peace – Public Meeting About the Arms Trade. Join Peace Action Wellington, Nicky Hager, Gayaal Iddamalgoda and Hanaa Al-Sadoun to discuss the arms trade, militarisation in the Pacific and refugees. We will also give an overview of the upcoming Weapons Expo and what the protest against it will involve. https://www.facebook.com/events/1939378399650886 Sunday, October 1st, Starting … Continue reading Peace meeting & actions in Auckland and Wellington Sept/Oct

Please forward on through your networks, thank you. Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/pg/PeaceMovementAotearoa/events This message has the details of the Welfare or Warfare? Militarism, Peace and Planet public meetings next week in Nelson and Golden Bay, and some information if you or your group would like to organise a meeting with the presentation in your area. About Militarism, Peace and Planet: The presentation begins with a … Continue reading Militarism, Peace and Planet presentations

We’re hosting a non-violent direct action (NVDA) training session on Monday, Oct 2nd. View this email in your browser Kia ora friends and comrades, We’re in the final stretch of the build-up to this year’s blockade of the arms trade. We hope you are planning to join us down in Wellington on 10 & 11 October. Find out about registration, travel, and training sessions below. … Continue reading Not long til this year’s blockade of the arms trade. 💚💜💙💛💚💛💙💜💚

Registrations are closing soon Reminder: Beyond Social Investment Event details Date: 8 September 2017 Time: 9.30am-4.30pm Followed by networking and refreshments Venue:The University of Auckland Business School Lecture Theatre OGGB3, Level 0, Owen G Glenn Building,12 Grafton Road, Auckland Please register online HERE Cost: $50 waged $25 unwaged Programme: For the full programme, visit the Beyond Social Investment website. Contact: For more information please email … Continue reading CPAG Summit this Friday: Beyond Social Investment

The disastrous Trump Presidency raises the urgent question – why is New Zealand still an active and willing part of the US Empire? The US intelligence and nuclear war machine controls the NZ Government Communications Security Bureau. The GCSB is now legally allowed to systematically spy on New Zealanders; as well as routinely spying on any number of other countries, on behalf of the US … Continue reading Come To Waihopai Spy Base Protest, January 26-28, 2018