WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Thursday, July 23, 5pm, Lecture Theatre 4, Owen G. Glen Building (260-073) the University of Auckland You are invited to her public lecture, “Syria, Ukraine, the Pacific: What Feminist Investigations Reveal About Current Militarizations.” Professor Enloe will discuss the politics of gender at work in Syria and the Ukraine and the Pacific and asks how we are more likely to effectively … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (21/07/15)

The Roger Award For The Worst Transnational Corporation Operating In Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2015 Here is the link to the 2015 Roger Award online nomination form http://canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/CAFCA/roger-award-2015-form.html You can also download the hard copy nomination form from there. Criteria: The criteria for judging are by assessing the transnational (a corporation which is 25% or more foreign-owned*) that has the most negative impact in each or … Continue reading Nominations Are Now Open For 2015 Roger Award

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Thursday, July 9, 6:45pm, Business School/Owen G Glenn Building, Auckland University. Magna Carta Beyond the Commonwealth: Migration and Refugees: Grant Bayldon, Director – Amnesty International; Michael White, Senior Legal and Policy Analyst, Human Rights Commission; Andrew Lockhart, National Manager – Refugee and Protection Unit – Immigration NZ Friday, July 10, 4.30pm-6pm, At the Cloud (mezzanine level), Queens Wharf, 99 Quay Street, … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (09/07/15): David Robie book launch Friday

Maori TV camera operator Jake Bryant (right) films the Freedom Flotilla’s musical departure from Messina port, Sicily A New Zealand team from Maori Television has joined Freedom Flotilla III, which is just setting sail to take solidarity and supplies to the besieged Palestinians in Gaza. The Maori TV duo comprises senior journalist Ruwani Perera and camera operator Jacob Bryant. Their participation was facilitated by Kia … Continue reading NZ journalists aboard Gaza-bound flotilla

The Rev. Bob Scott – In the Middle of It – AKL Wed 24 June The Rev. Bob Scott talking about his life and work in conjunction with the publication of his autobiography, ‘In the Middle of it; Faithful, Radical, Gay, Story-teller’. Bob Scott’s ministry as an Anglican priest in New Zealand for over fifty years has him also at work in London, at the … Continue reading The Rev. Bob Scott – In the Middle of It – 24 June – AKL

Please send a donation & message of support: https://kiaoragaza.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/freedom-flotilla-to-challenge-the-blockade-of-gaza/ KIWIS TO JOIN FREEDOM FLOTILLA TO CHALLENGE THE BLOCKADE OF GAZA Kia Ora Gaza has been invited to send a New Zealand contingent to join the new international Freedom Flotilla to Gaza this month. We hope to be able to name the delegation very soon. Conditions in Gaza are worse than ever. In March, UNRWA said … Continue reading KIWIS TO JOIN FREEDOM FLOTILLA TO GAZA

Filmmakers to tackle the GCSB – with your help! The makers of OPERATION 8 are deep in the edit of THE 5th EYE – a new feature documentary that examines New Zealand’s role in the US-dominated Five Eyes alliance. The project has been a long time in the making – filming began in 2008, around the Ploughshares action at the Waihopai spy base. A crowd-funding … Continue reading Filmmakers Seek Your Help To Finish “The 5th Eye”. Doco About Waihopai Spy Base & Five Eyes Alliance

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Saturday, June 6, 2-3pm, (and every first Saturday of each month), Downtown Shopping Centre, Cnr Queen and Customs Streets Rally for Palestine: Add your presence and make a difference at the only regular public display of support for Palestine in Auckland! Monthly Rally at Downtown Shopping Centre, Cnr Queen and Customs Streets. Join the Palestine Human Rights (PHRC) Campaign Auckland. http://www.palestine.org.nz … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (04/06/15): Meet Cuban leader Kenia Serrano in Auckland Wed

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