Unite has vacancies for two Organisers in the Auckland region, – a permanent part-time position and – a permanent full-time position Both positions will be based in Auckland The successful applicants will primarily be recruiting and organising workers in the Call Centre, Fast Food and Cinema sectors, although they may also be involved in other sectors that Unite represents from time to time. We are … Continue reading Union Organisers wanted Auckland region

– Murray Horton The six finalists for the 2016 Roger Award for the Worst Transnational Corporation Operating in Aotearoa/New Zealand are: Bathurst Resources Coca Cola IAG/State Insurance Uber Westpac Youi There are two nominations for the Accomplice Award section – Talley’s, in partnership with Bathurst Resources; and the Government, specifically for its cheerleading role in championing the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). There was also … Continue reading 2016 Roger Award Finalists Named

Kia ora friends of peace, From one anti-war group to another, I’m writing to ask you for your support. In November 2015, I joined hundreds of people protesting against the Weapons Conference, at a blockade organised by Peace Action Wellington. We believe no one should profit from war, and so we protested the Weapons Conference and that it was held at a Wellington City Council … Continue reading Activists arrested – your help needed please!

100 years ago people were imprisoned for opposing conscription and war. 15 December 2016 marks 100 years since the first “sedition” conviction after opposing military conscription during World War I was made illegal. Bob Semple, later a Labour Cabinet Minister, was sentenced in Christchurch to one year in jail for a “seditious utterance”. Similar sentences were imposed later that month on other leading labour figures, … Continue reading COMMEMORATION: JAILED FOR SEDITION

Celebrate a Revolutionary Life Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution 7pm Saturday 3rd Dec. Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn Speakers include Cuban Ambassador Mario Alzugaray Supper Music Co-sponsors: Auckland Latin America Community Contact: fideluna Auckland Cuba Friendship Society Contact Malcolm: cubafriends.ak Make donations to The New Zealand Cuba Society 02-0159-0200303-00 Sarah Barker, Organiser sarahb | DDI (09) 360 3858 | 027 2180611 … Continue reading Join the Cuban ambassador at a celebration of Fidel’s life this Saturday

Celebrate a Revolutionary Life Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution 7pm Saturday 3rd Dec. Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn Speakers include Cuban Ambassador Mario Alzugaray Supper Music Co-sponsors: Auckland Latin America Community Contact: fideluna Auckland Cuba Friendship Society Contact Malcolm: cubafriends.ak Make donations to The New Zealand Cuba Society 02-0159-0200303-00 Continue reading Join the Cuban ambassador at a celebration of Fidel’s life this Saturday

FEATURING A DAY OF WORKSHOPS & “THE 5th EYE” IN BLENHEIM SATURDAY JANUARY 28th Nativity Centre, 76 Alfred Street, central Blenheim UPDATED DRAFT PROGRAMME This is still a work in progress (not helped by having to make changes to our basic arrangements, forced by Marlborough’s ongoing earthquakes. We decided it would be prudent to relocate our camp from Whites Bay to Onamalutu – see below … Continue reading Come To Waihopai Spy Base Protest, January 27-29

Kia ora Peace Friends, The Week of Peace is underway! As we are drafting this, a room of people is doing non-violent direct action training for the blockade on Wednesday. PLEASE NOTE: The blockade start time has been changed to 8am. Please meet at Silo Park at 8am this Wednesday, 16 November. This early hour is to ensure the success of the blockade. What to … Continue reading Week-of-Peace has arrived!!

In response to the Government’s Week of War, peace action groups are coordinating a Week of Peace in Auckland. "Our week of peace is designed bring together individuals, groups, associations, not for profits and businesses that would like to to send a clear message to the Government and the New Zealand defence industry that a Weapons Expo and Warship visit is not acceptable." Please review … Continue reading Support Auckland’s Week of Peace, 13-20 November

Kia ora, This is a reminder that we are picketing the NZ-Israel trade summit tomorrow, 8-9am. Please come if you can spare us an hour in the morning. Placards supplied. 48 Shortland St, Auckland CBD. Apologies to those outside of Auckland, I’m sending this to the entire mailing list, but don’t feel you are expected to make the trip! Below is the media release we … Continue reading Reminder! Picket NZ-Israel trade summit tomorrow 8am!