Kia ora koutou, there are many exciting things happening in the labour history space in Aotearoa right now. Please find attached and below information about an upcoming film fundraiser screening of Patu! to support a 1970s Protest Photos exhibition and information about the exhibition itself. It would be interesting to know how many of you may be included in some of those photos and/or were … Continue reading 1970s Protest Photos NZ flyer attached

WAIHOPAI SPY BASE PROTEST SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18 The day starts at WESLEY CENTRE, 3 HENRY STREET, central BLENHEIM, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. THE CHANGING FACE OF SPYING This will be a participatory discussion (as opposed to simply listening to experts), with discussion leaders (they will be announced once confirmed). A simple lunch will be provided. If you’re coming to the meeting, please RSVP to … Continue reading Waihopai Spy Base Protest: Saturday February 18

Regards, Mike Mike Treen Advocate Unite Union 09 8452132 ext 20 029 5254744 Continue reading Waihopai Spy Base Protest: Saturday February 18

Kia ora koutou, We have organised this meeting in Christchurch for 12 December and would encourage other centres to invite the Chief Human Rights Commissioner to speak at public meetings in your areas. Over the past year the Human Rights Commission has been actively promoting housing as a human right and are engaged in a wide process of consultation at the moment. Ngā mihi. Nā, … Continue reading Christchurch Public Meeting on housing as a human right

Your invitation to the Auckland Book Launch for Peacemonger: Owen Wilkes: International Peace Researcher, edited by Mark Derby and May Bass. Discount price for Auckland Launch $30.00 Friday 16 December 2022 5.30pm Trades Hall 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn All welcome Otherwise Order direct online from: info to order books at $35 each (p.and p. Included) For information about the launch: maire The contents … Continue reading Peacemonger book launch, 5.30pm, Friday, 16 December, Trades hall, Auckland

. Waihi Strike commemoration and celebration All welcome Please RSVP asap for catering Location: Waihi Memorial Hall Date: Saturday, 12 November, 2022 Hosts E tū, Auckland Labour History Group, NZCTU, Coromandel Labour Time: 12.00-3.30pm 12.00 Karakia 12.10 Housekeeping 12.12 Welcome E tū – National Secretary, Bill Newson; Waihi mine delegate, Mark Anderson 12.30 NZCTU: Vice President, Syd Keepa 12.30 History of the Waihi dispute Historian, … Continue reading Welcome Waihi Strike commemoration and celebration 12th November

Please find attached flyers for the launch of Cybèle Locke’s book on Bill Andersen this month in Auckland and Wellington. Feel free to pass invites onto your networks. Auckland, 5.30pm Tuesday 15 November (Waipuna Hotel) Wellington, 6pm 22 November (Unity Books) Ngā mihi nui Ross Comrade Launch_Wellington.pdf Comrade Launch_Auckland.pdf Continue reading Book launches for Comrade, Bill Andersen – A Communist, Working-Class Life

Public Meeting: The 60th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Hear Cuban ambassador Edgardo Valdés López, 6pm, Thursday, November 3rd, Unite Union, 6A Western Springs Rd, Kingsland, Auckland. The last date to make donations to the Hurricane Ian appeal is this Friday October 28, donations will assist Cuba in their recovery effort. Account name " New Zealand Cuba Society" Account number: 02-0159-0200303-00 The contents of … Continue reading Thurs, Nov 3, 6pm. Public meeting 60th Ann. Cuban Missile Crisis.

Waihi Strike commemoration and celebration All welcome Location: Waihi Memorial Hall Date: Saturday, 12 November Hosts: E tū, Auckland Labour History Group, NZCTU, Coromandel labour Time: 12.00-3.30pm 12.00 Karakia 12.10 Housekeeping 12.12 Welcome E tū – National Secretary, Bill Newson; Waihi mine delegate, Mark Anderson 12.30 NZCTU: Vice President, Syd Keepa 12.30 History of the Waihi dispute Historian, Mark Derby 12.55 Music 1.00 Rebuilding employment … Continue reading Waihi Strike commemoration and celebration November 12

Dear Friends of Cuba In recent days, a devastating hurricane struck the heroic island, once more. Winds of up to 250 k/h , together with very heavy rain, affected several provinces, like Pinar del Rio (the worst hit), Artemisa, Mayabeque, Isla de la Juventud and Havana. In spite of all precautions taken beforehand, damage extended throughout such provinces. As a result, the power grid was … Continue reading Donate – Hurricane Ian Cuba Friendship Appeal, closes October 29.