CAFCA Update: The Rich Get Richer – Who Wants to be a trillionaire?

CAFCA UPDATE 1/ The Rich Get Richer: Who Wants To Be A Trillionaire? https://apnews.com/article/income-inequality-billionaires-davos-85baf23e9a2a7d4d94da5aca11f3ca5e 2/ Top Ten Foreign Purchases In NZ In 2023 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/top-10-foreign-purchases-kpmg-reveals-multibillion-dollar-trades/CTT7RC5PVJANVFW34QC4TP6ABI/ 3/ Government Plans To Liberalise Foreign Investment Law https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/26/plans-to-scale-back-ministers-powers-over-foreign-investment/ 4/ Climate Change https://www.stuff.co.nz/climate-change/350170790/will-huge-court-decision-spur-fonterra-genesis-and-z-energy-go-green 5/ Banks https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/301003074/westpac-profit-drops-but-making-more-out-of-borrowers https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/301007493/anz-profit-up-10-despite-tough-economic-times https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/133263001/bnz-profits-climb-to-more-than-15-billion https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350110572/bank-customers-shut-out-commerce-commission-banking-market-study https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-banks-announce-update-on-fight-against-scammers-crackdown-on-mule-accounts/SRIVXGZQYNFEJP2EVXFIBZAQ5Q/ https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350154834/explosive-advice-banks-ombudsman https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350165800/bnz-ordered-pay-217k-scam-victim-after-failures-identify-warning-signs 6/ Insurance https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/26/plans-to-scale-back-ministers-powers-over-foreign-investment/ 7/ Tobacco Companies https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350119403/devastation-and-celebration-binning-smokefree-legislation https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/350157980/nz-first-mp-casey-costello-under-fire-over-cigarette-pricing-document-leak https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/ministers-asked-to-disclose-links-to-tobacco-industry-as-smokefree-repeal-again-takes-centre-stage-in-parliament/62ICOMVRKNDFFESTH7USJBAQKE/ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/top/508127/revealed-nz-first-minister-casey-costello-s-notes-on-tobacco-tax-freeze 8/ Digital Transnationals https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/350097008/us-can-demand-data-held-cloud-giants-nz-lawyer-reminds-clients 9/ Forestry https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/497044/one-application-accepted-so-far-under-new-oio-farm-to-forest-conversion-rules https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/300986309/forestry-company-displayed-high-level-of-carelessness-and-should-be-fined-84000–gisborne-council https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/301010571/gisborne-mill-to-close-with-60-jobs-to-go-three-days-before-christmasContinue reading CAFCA Update: The Rich Get Richer – Who Wants to be a trillionaire?

New Zealanders take action as media fails to accurately report Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza

Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 2 February 2024 Media Advisory: New Zealanders take action as media fails to accurately report Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza Dunedin Protest poster It’s been another dreadful week for Gaza with Israel continuing its bombing and slaughtering of Palestinians – mainly women and children – as it pushes ahead for the complete destruction of Gaza. New Zealand of course is … Continue reading New Zealanders take action as media fails to accurately report Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza

Anti-Bases Campaign Update

ABC UPDATE 1/ NZ Joins US/UK War On Yemen https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/24/luxon-moves-nz-in-lockstep-on-red-sea/ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/507385/nzdf-mission-in-red-sea-has-shades-of-iraq-labour https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350157994/problem-getting-involved-other-peoples-wars-again https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350159389/troubling-signal-nz-sending-world-over-middle-east 2/ Winston Peters Pivots Foreign Policy Back To US https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/new-government-signals-reset-foreign-policy 3/ NZ & AUKUS https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/winston-peters-and-judith-collins-make-history-with-australia-trip/BSBNYJKT4RHRPAUZPFVPCQKU6Q/?lid=2wtiv51m5npf 4/ US Intelligence Officials Visit Wellington For Secret Meetings https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/350161832/us-intelligence-officials-wellington-secret-meetings 5/ US Military At Christchurch Airport https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/350147408/best-time-my-life-christchurch-farewells-us-air-force-plane 6/ In-Q-Tel (Investment Arm Of US Intelligence Agencies) Puts Money Into NZ Startup https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/kry10-raises-6m-from-investors-including-folklore-rotoma-fund-backed-by-intelligence-agencies/GJDMDE5QLVFPNPOVXVMKLGQTE4/ 7/ Rocket Lab https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/time-to-damage-property-rocket-lab-protesters-promise-direct-action-peter-becks-firm-hits-back/3JPLB3G3MZH7HA6N2DTJELXVPM/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/rocket-lab-cuts-guidance-after-failed-flight/QYYBOSVRBVGOXIJKUDSAC7KBJE/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2023/10/11/warkworths-seamless-manufacturing-change/Continue reading Anti-Bases Campaign Update

GPJA #9 – 22/12/23: Palestine Solidarity events this weekend

Palestine Solidarity Events this weekend NEW GOVERNMENT POLICIES Gordon Campbell: On Nicola Willis’ impersonation of a Finance Minister Gordon Campbell: On the ferry follies of Nicola Willis Craig Renney (Post): KiwiRail ferry costs – prioritise New Zealand, or prioritise landlords? (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (Post): Time to hold the Government to account for the social costs of its spending decisions Simon Wilson (Herald): Knowing when to … Continue reading GPJA #9 – 22/12/23: Palestine Solidarity events this weekend

GPJA News #8 – 15/12/23: Nationwide rallies, marches and vigils continue this weekend while the government “looks busy but does nothing”

FROM JOHN MINTO As Christmas approaches there isn’t a shred of goodwill from the New Zealand government for the Palestinians facing genocidal slaughter in Gaza. Nationwide rallies, marches and vigils will continue this weekend as the government again fails to speak out and condemn Israel or apply any effective pressure to end the wholesale killing of Palestinians in Gaza. The poster above, prepared a week … Continue reading GPJA News #8 – 15/12/23: Nationwide rallies, marches and vigils continue this weekend while the government “looks busy but does nothing”

GPJA #7 – 8/12/23: Palestine solidarity action this weeknd

Nationwide marches, rallies and vigils will take place across the country again this weekend despite the passing of yesterday’s parliamentary motion supporting a ceasefire in Gaza. The details of the rallies and marches around the country are on the PSNA facebook page here. NEW GOVERNMENT Max Rashbrooke (Post): Watch out for the rise of conservative conspiracy theories (paywalled) RNZ: Foreign Minister Winston Peters to call … Continue reading GPJA #7 – 8/12/23: Palestine solidarity action this weeknd

GPJA #6 – 1/12/23: Action on Palestine, Abortion rights, Cannabis legalisation this weekend

Action on Palestine this weekend National rallies and marches demanding our government call for a permanent ceasefire now! Stop ethnic cleansing and close the Israeli embassy! Legalise cannabis action this Satuday in Auckland New Zealand’s Biggest Cannabis Event Is On Saturday 2nd December Abortion rights protest this Satuday in Wellington Wellington Stands Up For Abortion Rights This Saturday, 2 December Palestine solidarity Te Rina Kowhai … Continue reading GPJA #6 – 1/12/23: Action on Palestine, Abortion rights, Cannabis legalisation this weekend

GPJA #5 – Week ending 24/11/23: Rallies to demand Ceasefire Now! this weekend

At least 17 centres around Aotearoa New Zealand will be out protesting this weekend – from Rawene in the North to Invercargill in the South. The details of the rallies and marches around the country are on this facebook page here. PALESTINE John Minto: A “tea break” in Israel’s genocidal slaughter is not enough – New Zealanders demand CEASEFIRE NOW! Stuff: Six arrested at Pro-Palestinian … Continue reading GPJA #5 – Week ending 24/11/23: Rallies to demand Ceasefire Now! this weekend

GPJA #4 – 17/11/23: Rallies and marches to Stop bombing Gaza! End the genocide! Ceasefire NOW!

Join your local rallies and marches taking place across the country this weekend. Citizens must step up where governments have failed. PALESTINE SOLIDARITY John Minto: Take action this weekend against complicity with genocide Mare Haimona-Riki (Whakaata Māori): Māori Journalists Association condemns death toll of journalists in Gaza RNZ: Two workers for NZ charity Relief Aid killed when homes bombed in Gaza Katie Ham (Stuff): Call … Continue reading GPJA #4 – 17/11/23: Rallies and marches to Stop bombing Gaza! End the genocide! Ceasefire NOW!

GPJA News #3 & National rallies and marches demanding Stop bombing Gaza! End the genocide! Ceasefire NOW!

This weekend thousands of people from 12 centres across the country are rallying and marching again to demand our government call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The numbers are growing rapidly each week. The details of the rallies and marches around the country are on the Palestine solidarity facebook page here GPJA News Week Ending 11-11-23 NUCLEAR-FREE NZ Nicky Hager (Newsroom): Revealed: A startling … Continue reading GPJA News #3 & National rallies and marches demanding Stop bombing Gaza! End the genocide! Ceasefire NOW!