Christchurch Progressive Network Kia ora koutou, Poverty, Inequality and the election campaign The Christchurch Progressive Network is not a party-political organisation but we have taken the unusual step of organising a public meeting for Green MP and local Green candidate for Te Tai Tonga, Metiria Turei, to speak during the election campaign. Following her release of the Green Party policy on social welfare along with … Continue reading Poverty, Inequality and the election campaign

Some places to start in supporting our campaign against the Arms Trade View this email in your browser Every year arms dealers, the military and the government come together at the Weapons Expo to make deadly deals about weapons and war. This year they’re returning to Wellington and we’ve linked up with Peace Action Wellington to shut it down. Here are some things you can … Continue reading A Weapons Expo in New Zealand?! What can I do?

As the election draws nearer – unions, community and faith organisations are mobilising through Living Wage movement to ensure political support for the Living Wage. Below are details of the three candidates forums. Auckland – Thursday 24 August St Anne’s Catholic Church 126 Russell Road, Manurewa 6.30pm-8pm Hamilton – Monday 28 August Frankfield Intermediate School Hall 261 Clarkin Rd, Hamilton 7pm Wellington – Wednesday 30 … Continue reading Key living wage forums in Akld + Wgtn + ChCh

Wednesday 16 August: Seminar at University of Auckland – Fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline and Indigenous Justice. What happened? Where do we go from here? More information via WILPF Tamaki Makaurau, e: wilpftm http://www.maramatanga.ac.nz/news-events/event/fighting-dakota-access-pipeline-and-indigenous-justice-what-happened-where-do-we Monday 21 August: Zonta Club of Auckland is holding a Meet-the-Politicians eveningin Parnell to discuss legislation affecting women 23 August 2017, 6.30pm-7.30pm, The University of Auckland Business School, Lecture Theatre OGGB5, … Continue reading Coming Events in Auckland from 16/8/17

Sunday Aug 13, 5.30pm, Thirsty Dog, Karangahape Rd, Auckland Book launch: Johnson, solitary hero of John Mulgan’s 1930s novel Man Alone, fights in the Spanish Civil War, behind German lines in Greece in WWII, then in the industrial war in NZ in the late 1940s. By Dean Parker. Band playing. Great music from 30s, 40s! Which Side Are You On. Bandiera Rossa Continue reading Book launch – Johnson by Dean Parker – 5.30pm Sunday

Film Screening and Public Meeting 5.30 pm, Saturday, August 12 Unite Union 6A Western Springs Rd, Kingsland Hear Cuban Ambassador Mario Alzugaray Watch ‘All Guantanamo is Ours’ This 37-minute film documents the history of the U.S. occupation of this piece of Cuba’s territory and highlights the feelings of the ordinary Cubans who live near the base and who worked inside it. Followed by Q & … Continue reading Sat Aug 12, 5.30pm: Cuba film with the Ambassador, 6A Western Springs Road

View this email in your browser Campaign Launch Kia ora friends and comrades It’s that time again – we’re launching our campaign to shut down this year’s Weapons Expo. When: Wednesday, 16 August at 6:30pm Where: The Peace Place, 2 Emily Place, Auckland Central Join us again this year to make it a success! The launch will include reflections from some of the participants on … Continue reading Peace News August 2017

We know you support all Kiwis getting a fair go at work which is what our campaign for equal pay is all about. Come along to an event near you during the week of action 12 – 20 August. There are things happening up and down the country; from Whangarei to Dunedin to mark the equal pay week of action.http://www.union.org.nz/equal-pay-week-of-action-event-schedule/ These events will celebrate how … Continue reading Equal pay week of action 12 – 20 August

Public meeting – Wednesday, 16 August @ 6:30pm The Peace Place, 2 Emily Place, Mt Eden, Auckland The weapons expo is a meeting of 500 of the world’s largest arms dealers. These businesses get together to make deals to sell new weapons, trading in human misery & horror. Our launch will include reflections from some of the participants on joining the campaign against the expo … Continue reading Stop the Weapons Expo! Campaign launch 2017

Film Screening and Public Meeting   5.30 pm Saturday, August 12 Unite Union 6A Western Springs Rd, Kingsland Hear the Cuban Ambassador, Mario Alzugaray Watch the new documentary ‘All Guantanamo is Ours’ directed by Colombian journalist and writer, Hernando Calvo Ospina. This 37-minute film documents the history of the U.S. occupation of this piece of Cuba’s territory and highlights the feelings of the ordinary Cubans … Continue reading Cuban Friendship Society events: August 6th film screening and August 12th Northart art exhibition.