As Russia’s political leaders and oligarchs struggle with how to commemorate the centenary of the 1917 workers’ revolution, Auckland actors and activists will be assembling in Karangahape Road on Guy Fawkes’ Day in November for a show that examines the potential and the end of one of the most significant moments of the 20th century. Reds is a two-hour play looking at the events and personalities … Continue reading “Reds” – Auckland show commemorates Russian Revolution

Thursday, September 28th, 6pm at 19 Tory St, Welington Speak Our Peace – Public Meeting About the Arms Trade. Join Peace Action Wellington, Nicky Hager, Gayaal Iddamalgoda and Hanaa Al-Sadoun to discuss the arms trade, militarisation in the Pacific and refugees. We will also give an overview of the upcoming Weapons Expo and what the protest against it will involve. https://www.facebook.com/events/1939378399650886 Sunday, October 1st, Starting … Continue reading Peace meeting & actions in Auckland and Wellington Sept/Oct

Please forward on through your networks, thank you. Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/pg/PeaceMovementAotearoa/events This message has the details of the Welfare or Warfare? Militarism, Peace and Planet public meetings next week in Nelson and Golden Bay, and some information if you or your group would like to organise a meeting with the presentation in your area. About Militarism, Peace and Planet: The presentation begins with a … Continue reading Militarism, Peace and Planet presentations

We’re hosting a non-violent direct action (NVDA) training session on Monday, Oct 2nd. View this email in your browser Kia ora friends and comrades, We’re in the final stretch of the build-up to this year’s blockade of the arms trade. We hope you are planning to join us down in Wellington on 10 & 11 October. Find out about registration, travel, and training sessions below. … Continue reading Not long til this year’s blockade of the arms trade. 💚💜💙💛💚💛💙💜💚

Registrations are closing soon Reminder: Beyond Social Investment Event details Date: 8 September 2017 Time: 9.30am-4.30pm Followed by networking and refreshments Venue:The University of Auckland Business School Lecture Theatre OGGB3, Level 0, Owen G Glenn Building,12 Grafton Road, Auckland Please register online HERE Cost: $50 waged $25 unwaged Programme: For the full programme, visit the Beyond Social Investment website. Contact: For more information please email … Continue reading CPAG Summit this Friday: Beyond Social Investment

The disastrous Trump Presidency raises the urgent question – why is New Zealand still an active and willing part of the US Empire? The US intelligence and nuclear war machine controls the NZ Government Communications Security Bureau. The GCSB is now legally allowed to systematically spy on New Zealanders; as well as routinely spying on any number of other countries, on behalf of the US … Continue reading Come To Waihopai Spy Base Protest, January 26-28, 2018

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Christchurch Progressive Network Kia ora koutou, Poverty, Inequality and the election campaign The Christchurch Progressive Network is not a party-political organisation but we have taken the unusual step of organising a public meeting for Green MP and local Green candidate for Te Tai Tonga, Metiria Turei, to speak during the election campaign. Following her release of the Green Party policy on social welfare along with … Continue reading Poverty, Inequality and the election campaign

Some places to start in supporting our campaign against the Arms Trade View this email in your browser Every year arms dealers, the military and the government come together at the Weapons Expo to make deadly deals about weapons and war. This year they’re returning to Wellington and we’ve linked up with Peace Action Wellington to shut it down. Here are some things you can … Continue reading A Weapons Expo in New Zealand?! What can I do?

As the election draws nearer – unions, community and faith organisations are mobilising through Living Wage movement to ensure political support for the Living Wage. Below are details of the three candidates forums. Auckland – Thursday 24 August St Anne’s Catholic Church 126 Russell Road, Manurewa 6.30pm-8pm Hamilton – Monday 28 August Frankfield Intermediate School Hall 261 Clarkin Rd, Hamilton 7pm Wellington – Wednesday 30 … Continue reading Key living wage forums in Akld + Wgtn + ChCh