Benny Wenda – Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Tribal leader and founder of the British Free West Papua Campaign Pacific nations are advocating for West Papua at the UN: NZ should join them. Bring West Papua back to the Pacific family! The sponsoring organisations are Global Peace and Justice Auckland, West Papua Action Auckland, Oceania Interrupted and Asia Pacific Human … Continue reading Hear Benny Wenda from West Papua, 6pm, May 9, AUT Business Building

Meeting, 6pm, Monday, May 1, Unitarian Church, 1a Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland City. Hi all, The government changes to the immigration rules are creating a great deal of misery for many workers and students in this country from overseas who have come under different rules and have had their hopes and dreams for the future dashed. A number of industries have a significant percentage … Continue reading Meeting to discuss plight of people on work and student visas in New Zealand – Monday 6pm

Kia ora koutou, Rally on 6 May, 2pm, Aotea Square: – No to escalation of wars in the Middle East and Asia. – An independent investigation into the allegations of war crimes made in Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson’s book ‘Hit and Run’. – NZ troops withdrawn from Iraq and Afghanistan, no NZ troops to Syria. – Welcome refugees. We live in dangerous times. President … Continue reading Stand up for Peace and Justice – May 6, 2pm, Aotea Square

Kia Ora peace friends, We’ve got lots on this coming week & next! Please join us in creating some peace action. 1. Prayers for Peace: Honouring the victims of war by praying for peace Tuesday 25 April 11am Auckland Domain band rotunda This ANZAC day join together with people of different faiths as we unite over the hope for peace in our lifetime. Prayers for … Continue reading Anzac day, performance art & anti-war march

KFC, Pizza Hut, Carls Jr and Starbucks workers will strike tomorrow after negotiations broke down over a new collective agreement. If you want to help put together the last details of this strike action come to the Unite Union offices a few hours before the picket. Make placards, set up a sound truck, visit KFC, Pizza Hut, Carls’ Jr and Starbucks stores with delegates to … Continue reading Auckland Strike supporters be at Unite Union, 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, 10am, Saturday

This year’s theme is: “The business of education”or how business exploits education then pretends to be part of the solution. QPEC FORUM Sat 22 April, 2017 9am – 12:30pm AGM 1:30pm – 3pm St Columba Centre, Vermont St, Ponsonby, Auckland The business of education 9.00 –9.05am: Opening 9.05am – 10.00am Early childhood education in the context of current pressures in education 10.00am – 10.30am Morning … Continue reading Welcome to QPEC Forum 22 April Auckland

Benny Wenda – Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Tribal leader and founder of the British Free West Papua Campaign Pacific nations are advocating for West Papua at the UN: NZ should join them. Bring West Papua back to the Pacific family! The sponsoring organisations are Global Peace and Justice Auckland, West Papua Action Auckland, Oceania Interrupted and Asia Pacific Human … Continue reading Hear Benny Wenda from West Papua, 6pm, May 9, AUT Business Building

Greetings to HRN members and your own networks, With kind permission of Megan/WILPF Aotearoa [see:  http://www.wilpf.org.nz ] who distributed WILPF’s April Newsletter this morning, I have added other notices from various sources ….. Fwding now to HRN members for your info and onward sharing among your own networks, membership…. Thank you, Beverley Friday 7 April: ‘Time for Independence From a Crumbling US Empire’ talk by … Continue reading HRN APRIL Events, Notices, Information for Human Rights Network members ++

Greetings to HRN members and your own networks, With kind permission of Megan/WILPF Aotearoa [see:  http://www.wilpf.org.nz ] who distributed WILPF’s April Newsletter this morning, I have added other notices from various sources ….. Fwding now to HRN members for your info and onward sharing among your own networks, membership…. Thank you, Beverley Continue reading HRN APRIL Events, Notices, Information for Human Rights Network members ++

Regards, Mike The Event to Announce the Winner/s of The 2016 . Roger Award .for the . Worst Transnational Corporation . Operating in Aotearoa will be held on: Thursday April 6 . E Tū Office 646 Great South Road, Penrose Auckland 6.00 pm Doors Open 5.30pm Thye six finalists are: Bathurst Resources Coca Cola IAG/State Insurance Uber Westpac Youi Full details on the finalists are … Continue reading Roger Award Event To Announce Winner/s: Auckland, Thursday April 6th