Wednesday 16 August: Seminar at University of Auckland – Fighting the Dakota Access Pipeline and Indigenous Justice. What happened? Where do we go from here? More information via WILPF Tamaki Makaurau, e: wilpftm http://www.maramatanga.ac.nz/news-events/event/fighting-dakota-access-pipeline-and-indigenous-justice-what-happened-where-do-we Monday 21 August: Zonta Club of Auckland is holding a Meet-the-Politicians eveningin Parnell to discuss legislation affecting women 23 August 2017, 6.30pm-7.30pm, The University of Auckland Business School, Lecture Theatre OGGB5, … Continue reading Coming Events in Auckland from 16/8/17

Sunday Aug 13, 5.30pm, Thirsty Dog, Karangahape Rd, Auckland Book launch: Johnson, solitary hero of John Mulgan’s 1930s novel Man Alone, fights in the Spanish Civil War, behind German lines in Greece in WWII, then in the industrial war in NZ in the late 1940s. By Dean Parker. Band playing. Great music from 30s, 40s! Which Side Are You On. Bandiera Rossa Continue reading Book launch – Johnson by Dean Parker – 5.30pm Sunday

Film Screening and Public Meeting 5.30 pm, Saturday, August 12 Unite Union 6A Western Springs Rd, Kingsland Hear Cuban Ambassador Mario Alzugaray Watch ‘All Guantanamo is Ours’ This 37-minute film documents the history of the U.S. occupation of this piece of Cuba’s territory and highlights the feelings of the ordinary Cubans who live near the base and who worked inside it. Followed by Q & … Continue reading Sat Aug 12, 5.30pm: Cuba film with the Ambassador, 6A Western Springs Road

View this email in your browser Campaign Launch Kia ora friends and comrades It’s that time again – we’re launching our campaign to shut down this year’s Weapons Expo. When: Wednesday, 16 August at 6:30pm Where: The Peace Place, 2 Emily Place, Auckland Central Join us again this year to make it a success! The launch will include reflections from some of the participants on … Continue reading Peace News August 2017

We know you support all Kiwis getting a fair go at work which is what our campaign for equal pay is all about. Come along to an event near you during the week of action 12 – 20 August. There are things happening up and down the country; from Whangarei to Dunedin to mark the equal pay week of action.http://www.union.org.nz/equal-pay-week-of-action-event-schedule/ These events will celebrate how … Continue reading Equal pay week of action 12 – 20 August

Public meeting – Wednesday, 16 August @ 6:30pm The Peace Place, 2 Emily Place, Mt Eden, Auckland The weapons expo is a meeting of 500 of the world’s largest arms dealers. These businesses get together to make deals to sell new weapons, trading in human misery & horror. Our launch will include reflections from some of the participants on joining the campaign against the expo … Continue reading Stop the Weapons Expo! Campaign launch 2017

Film Screening and Public Meeting   5.30 pm Saturday, August 12 Unite Union 6A Western Springs Rd, Kingsland Hear the Cuban Ambassador, Mario Alzugaray Watch the new documentary ‘All Guantanamo is Ours’ directed by Colombian journalist and writer, Hernando Calvo Ospina. This 37-minute film documents the history of the U.S. occupation of this piece of Cuba’s territory and highlights the feelings of the ordinary Cubans … Continue reading Cuban Friendship Society events: August 6th film screening and August 12th Northart art exhibition.

The recent votes in Western countries, such as the election of Trump and Brexit, certainly witnessed a resurgence of hard right forces, and most observers have focussed on this. The speakers will address the wider political and geopolitical economy of the more fundamental problems these votes represent, in particular the discrediting of the political establishment in the West. The talks will cover issues such as … Continue reading Alan Freeman and Radhika Desai to speak Monday 5pm

Monday, July 24, 5pm, Auckland Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland “The Right Side of the Wall: Reflection on democracy in 2017” with Alan Freeman and Radhika Desai. Friday, July 28, 5.30pm–8pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Come celebrate the Auckland release of For Pete’s Sake* The Political Songs of Peter Conway. Drinks & Nibbles from 5.30pm (cash bar). … Continue reading SOME THINGS ON OF INTEREST IN AUCKLAND

Reminder: CPAG AGM & Political forum When Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM NZSTvent Date and Time) Add to Calendar 6.30pm: AGM 7.30pm: Political forum Where St Columba Centre 40 Vermont St Ponsonby Auckland New Zealand Driving Directions Get more information Register Now! I can’t make it Just a friendly reminder to all our members and supporters to attend CPAG’s Annual … Continue reading Reminder: CPAG