WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA May 6 and 10, 7.30pm, The Community of St Lukes Church, 130 Remuera Road, Auckland The Economics of Child Poverty – Part One: Post election; building on progress. Cost: $20 or $15 with student ID or Super Gold Card This seminar follows on from our 2014 pre-election event ‘Inequality Matters’ which many of you attended. Join us to hear from our … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (06/05/15)

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA May 6 and 10, 7.30pm, The Community of St Lukes Church, 130 Remuera Road, Auckland The Economics of Child Poverty – Part One: Post election; building on progress. Cost: $20 or $15 with student ID or Super Gold Card This seminar follows on from our 2014 pre-election event ‘Inequality Matters’ which many of you attended. Join us to hear from our … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (06/05/15)

Wednesday, May 6, 4.30pm-5.30pm, WG404, Case Study Room in the Sir Paul Reeves Building communications precinct, AUT University – Gov Fitzroy Place, off Upper St Paul St, City. [Limited seating – be early!] Hosted by Pacific Media Centre and Palestine Solidarity Network https://www.facebook.com/events/1039149769431981/ http://www.pmc.aut.ac.nz/events/amira-hass-dilemmas-non-objective-journalist Livestreaming at AUT ON DEMAND: Link 1: http://ondemand.aut.ac.nz/Mediasite/Play/661b36122a174dc082ce061cdd8f89221d Link 2: http://ondemand.aut.ac.nz/Mediasite/Play/7cbecdb972e54c12877509e5b9e9798a1d AUCKLAND (Second talk): "Israeli-Jewish dissidence in times of bantustanization" Thursday, … Continue reading AMIRA HASS IN AUCKLAND – 2 events!!

04/05/2015: News from CPAG Petition calls for 2015 budget to create real change for poorest children CPAG supports a major online petition launched today by ActionStation, calling for the 2015 budget to create real change for children. ActionStation developed the campaign in collaboration with CPAG, UNICEF, NZ Council of Christian Social Services, the Inequality Network and Tick for Kids partners. The petition calls on John … Continue reading Petition calls for 2015 budget to create real change for poorest children

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Friday, May 1, 5pm, QE2 Square (opposite Brittomart), Auckland CELEBRATE THE VICTORY OVER ZERO HOURS WITH UNITE UNION AND THEIR SUPORTERS. Friday, 7pm, Unite Office, 6a Western Springs Rd , Morningside Auckland 2nd celebration of the victory over zero hours with refreshments. Friday, May 1, 8.30pm, Whammy Bar AAAP May Day Benefit Show: Tourettes, PCP Eagles, the Vietnam War, Gina’s Revenge … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (01/05/15 – May Day)

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Amira Hass is an award-winning Israeli journalist and author, mostly known for her columns in the daily newspaper Ha’aretz. She is particularly well-known for her independent reporting on Palestinian affairs in the West Bank and Gaza, where she has also lived for a number of years. The daughter of two Holocaust survivors, Hass was born in Jerusalem and was… Continue reading NZ speaking tour by award-winning journalist Amira Hass

Unite Union appeal for financial support after burglary. Help End Zero Hours in the fast food industry. Unite Union’s offices in Auckland were burgled after the international day of action by fast food workers on April 15. We don’t know if it was politically motivated or just a low life scum, but their actions threatens the campaign to end zero hours. Unite is asking for … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (21/4/15)

John Campbell wants to thank you, Mike. He responded to the tens of thousands of Kiwis, like you, taking action in defense of his show saying; “Thank you all so much for your support. Please watch tonight” And that’s what we need to do! Tonight we need your help to show Mark Jennings – MediaWorks Head of News – how much we love Campbell Live, … Continue reading 📺 Will you watch Campbell Live tonight? 📺

Please forward on through your networks, thank you. Peace Workshops and Poets for Peace, 18 and 19 April 2015 Please note: Pre-registration is necessary for catering purposes, and it is essential that you let us know by Tuesday, 14 April, if you are coming along to the peace workshops and which sessions – the registration form is available at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/npw2015.htm (direct link: http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/npw15-reg.doc ) The … Continue reading Register now! Peace Workshops and Poets for Peace, 18 & 19 April

Common Dreams needs you to act—right now. We urgently need to raise $38,700 more by next week and, without you, we fear we won’t do it. If you care about our mission and the work we do and want to see it survive, then please, give what you can. Any amount will help, and your tax-deductible donation is absolutely critical to our survival! Can we … Continue reading News & Views | Divestment, Justice, and Vision