GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 363, JANUARY 28, 2010 GPJA is supporting this call from an Egyptian living in Auckland for a protest in solidarity with the people of Egypt, Tunisia and the rest of the Arab world in their fight for freedom and democracy. The rally is being held outside the US Consulate because Egypt is the second largest recipient of US … Continue reading #363: Solidarity with Egypt and Tunisia- protest Saturday 3pm US Consulate, Customs St, Auckland

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 362, JANUARY 18, 2010 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Revolution in Tunisia- Socialist Aotearoa forum this Thursday Jan 20, 7.30pm, Auckland Trades Hall, Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Come here Paul Brown from Socialist Aotearoa and Gerald Perrira discuss the implications of the Tunisian Revolution for the whole of the Arab world. At this stage the only certainty about the future … Continue reading #362: Waihopai protest Jan 21-23; Tunisia Forum Thurs 20th

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 361, JANUARY 7, 2010 GPJA PUBLIC MEETING ON THE BDS CAMPAIGN IN SOLIDARITY WITH PEOPLE OF PALESTINE Monday January 10th, 7.30pm at Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn Michael Deas is visiting from Europe where he has a key role in the BDS (Boycott Divestment and Sanctions) campaign against Israel. He will speak about the campaign … Continue reading #361: FORUM ON BDS CAMPAIGN JAN 10

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 360, DECEMBER 30, 2010 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS COME AND SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY WITH SKYCITY WORKERS NEW YEAR’S DAY Meetings under SkyCity Tower 00.30am, 04.30am, 08.30am, 12.30pm Union fireworks at SkyCity on New Year’s Day SkyCity Casino in Auckland will be the scene of union organized action on January 1 starting immediately after the traditional fireworks display. Unite and the … Continue reading #360: SHOW YOUR SOLIDARITY WITH SKYCITY WORKERS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 359, DECEMBER 13, 2010 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS EYEWITNESS IN GAZA: 6.30PM, THURSDAY, DEC 16, MANGERE EAST COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE, 372 MASSEY RD, MANGERE EAST (BEHIND LIBRARY) Gaza, often called ‘the world’s largest prison’, contains 1.5 million Palestinians. They are besieged by Israel on all sides except for one land entrance through Egypt, a longtime enforcer of Tel Aviv’s blockade. … Continue reading #359: EYEWITNESS IN GAZA: 6.30PM, THURSDAY, DEC 16, MANGERE EAST

TPPA Public Meeting TONIGHT! What’s the furore over the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations about? How could this proposed 9-country “free trade” aka investor-rights agreement affect you? Hear Prof Jane Kelsey explain it tonight at a public meeting at St Matthew-in-the-City (cnr Wellesley and Hobson Sts) TONIGHT, Tuesday 7th Dec, from 6-8 pm. Commentators will include Mike Smith, Andrew Campbell, and Sanya Reid Smith (Third World Network). … Continue reading Reminder: TPPA Public Meeting TONIGHT!

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 358, DECEMBER 3, 2010 MONDAY: PROTEST THE FREE TRADE NEGOTIATIONS DEC 6, 8.30AM AND 5.30PM The fourth round of negotiations for a free trade deal between the US, NZ and 7 other countries will begin at the Sky City Casino on Monday 6th December at 9am. Join us for creative action on Monday 6th outside the SkyCity Grand … Continue reading #358: Super Monday: 8.30 am + 5.30pm Free trade protest / 7.30pm Forum – Eyewitness in Gaza

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 357, NOVEMBER 28, 2010 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS ORGANISING AGAINST THE “FREE TRADE” ECONOMIC SUICIDE PACT – MEETING 6PM TUES NOV 30, UNITE UNION, 6A WESTERN SPRINGS RD, KINGSLAND, AUCKLAND From 6 December a week of free trade negotiations for a mega-free deal between NZ, the US, Australia and six other countries will be held in the Sky City Casino. … Continue reading #357: ORGANISING AGAINST THE “FREE TRADE” ECONOMIC SUICIDE PACT – MEETING 6PM TUES NOV 30, UNITE UNION, 6A WESTERN SPRINGS RD, KINGSLAND, AUCKLAND

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 356, NOVEMBER 21, 2010 “STAND UP FIGHT BACK! ANOTHER AOTEAROA IS POSSIBLE!” – Unite sponsored day of dialogue with activists against injustice and inequality: Saturday, November 27, All Day, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, 15 Canning Crescent, Mangere Registration $20. 8.30am: Registration, Tea/coffee 9.00am: Welcome/Intros 9.15am: “Confronting the economic crisis – what caused it and how it can be … Continue reading #356: Sat Nov 27: “STAND UP FIGHT BACK! ANOTHER AOTEAROA IS POSSIBLE!” – Unite sponsored day of dialogue with activists against injustice and inequality:

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 355, NOVEMBER 14, 2010 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS NZ Not for Sale Campaign Launched The New Zealand Not For Sale Campaign was launched in Christchurch on November 11th, in conjunction with the launch of Professor Jane Kelsey’s book on the Transpacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement. The NZ Not For Sale Campaign has been set up to oppose the Transpacific Partnership … Continue reading #355: NZ Not for Sale Campaign Launched