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The need to end US-imposed austerity in Cuba

Wall art created at a community youth cultural centre with the visiting Australasian solidarity brigade in January 2024 By Mike Treen, Spokesperson for the Auckland Cuba Friendship Society Over the last few weeks, the Western news media has been full of stories of “unrest” in Cuba including protests over food and fuel shortages. From Western media reports, you would think that the Government of Cuba … Continue reading The need to end US-imposed austerity in Cuba

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Uncategorized

Unsustainable war machine: U.S. imperialism in crisis

By Gary Wilson Struggle-La Lucha General Smedley Butler said, “War is a racket.” Wikipedia explains that he was referring to the war profiteers and the “imperialist motivations for U.S. foreign policy and wars.” A Guardian headline on Feb. 18 declared: “World’s largest oil companies have made $281bn profit since invasion of Ukraine.” Below the headline was the teaser: “Global Witness says the five ‘super-majors’ are … Continue reading Unsustainable war machine: U.S. imperialism in crisis

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Events

February events

Christchurch Protest poster Despite being called to stop killing Palestinians by the International Court of Justice, Israel has ignored this and close to 2,000 Palestinians – mostly women and children – have been slaughtered in Gaza since the ICJ interim measures were announced (The total Israel has killed since October 7th is 27,840) New Zealand’s silence is deafening. Despite condemning the killing of Israeli civilians … Continue reading February events

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Rallies, marches and vigils replace gutless government over genocide in Gaza

Christchurch Protest poster Despite being called to stop killing Palestinians by the International Court of Justice, Israel has ignored this and close to 2,000 Palestinians – mostly women and children – have been slaughtered in Gaza since the ICJ interim measures were announced (The total Israel has killed since October 7th is 27,840) New Zealand’s silence is deafening. Despite condemning the killing of Israeli civilians … Continue reading Rallies, marches and vigils replace gutless government over genocide in Gaza

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Local News

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-christmas … Continue reading CAFCA Update: The Rich Get Richer – Who Wants to be a trillionaire?

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Press Releases

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

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Local News

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

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Newsletters

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

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Local News, Newsletters

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”

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