Join the 35th annual Southern Cross Brigade to Cuba from 28 December 2017 to 17 January 2018! This three-week trip gives Australians and New Zealanders the chance to understand Cuba’s unique, yet often misunderstood, political history and to participate in Cuba’s rich cultural heritage. As the Cuban Revolution celebrates its 58th Anniversary this coming January, there is no better time to join the brigade and … Continue reading Southern Cross Brigade to Cuba

An Insignificant Man By Khushboo Ranka & Vinay Shukla https://www.nziff.co.nz/2017/auckland/an-insignificant-man/ An Insignificant man is a political documentary that moves with pace and purpose through the campaign of Indian activist Arvind Kejriwal and the Common Man’s Party he formed to fight against corruption and for basic rights such as making water free, in the 2013 Delhi elections. The two major parties in India that Kejriwal takes … Continue reading Auckland film festival – a few of interest

THE THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED: FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP “The theatre itself is not revolutionary: it is a rehearsal for the revolution.” -Augusto Boal (Creator of Theatre of the Oppressed techniques). Free Workshop Saturday, 8 July 1-4pm Grey Lynn Library Hall In this workshop we will use tools from Theatre of the Oppressed to explore issues of peace and militarisation. We will seek new ways to … Continue reading Free Workshop: Saturday 8 July

To mark the 50 years of Israel’s military Occupation of Palestine – since the Six Day War in June 1967 – TIVOLI is presenting three recent films on Palestine and the Occupation. Three weeks, Saturdays at 6pm, starting Saturday June 17 Picasso in Palestine dir Rashid Masharawi, producer Khaled Hourani, 2016, 52 mins. What is involved in transferring a painting by Picasso from a gallery … Continue reading TIVOLI, PALESTINE FILM FEST, 3 Saturdays at 6pm, from Sat June 17

Tuesday, June 13, 8pm, The Bunker Mt. Victoria Devonport. Access via Kerr St. An evening of songs for peace presented by the Devonport Folk Club. Koha appreciated. Wednesday, June 14, 5.30pm, Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, MIT He Pānui: a reminder of our upcoming speakers’ forum hui on ‘Indigenous Rights: Equality & Non-discrimination’ We are thrilled to have a wonderful line up of speakers, including: Dr … Continue reading What’s On in Auckland

Image: Fearsome transvestite dominatrix Bella Cohen channels Helen Clark in last year’s Bloomsday. See the NZ Labour Party caught between Justin Trudeau and Jeremy Corbyn in this Friday’s Bloomsday show! See Unite Union’s Joe Carolan featuring once more as the apoplectic patriot, The Citizen! See transvestite dominatrix Bella Cohen casting her heavily mascaraed eyes across Labour’s Budget Responsibility! Bloomsday will be on for one night … Continue reading Bloomsday 2017 – Friday night

We cordially invite you to a public meeting with Jon Stephenson, investigative journalist and Hit and Run co-author. Saturday, 17 June 3pm at Grey Lynn Library Hall. View this email in your browser Kia ora peace friends, We cordially invite you to a public meeting with Jon Stephenson, investigative journalist and Hit and Run co-author. He will be speaking about the SAS raid that killed … Continue reading Hit and Run: a public meeting with Jon Stephenson

New Zealand/Aotearoa Nuclear Free Zone 30th Anniversary Celebration Event 12:00 Sunday 11th June 2017 at Auckland Domain (behind Museum). *People will form a huge human Peace Symbol which will be photographed from the air and circulated around the world *Supporting the United Nations -Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty *Features LIVE music of the SGINZ brassband, ‘Heartstrings’ cello/guitar duo, Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard, Katana, Frank Heke … Continue reading Nuclear Free NZ Celebration 12:00 Sunday 11th June Auckland Domain

Are you a Member Group of the Living Wage Movement? You can be a supporter, donor or Member Group by signing in at http://www.livingwage.org.nz Auckland-Wellington-Porirua-Hutt-Nelson-Christchurch-Whanganui Our campaigners challenge councils Around the country our networks have been turning up to council annual plan consultation meetings calling for a Living Wage for directly paid and contracted workers: Greymouth, Nelson, Hutt, Porirua, Wellington, Whanganui, Auckland and the Wellington … Continue reading Living Wage Perched for big wins in councils

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Reminder: Nationwide Post Budget Event Series POST BUDGET EVENT Friday 26 May Whangarei * Auckland * Wellington * Dunedin POST BUDGET PODCAST Friday 26 May *Christchurch* POST BUDGET EVENT Wednesday 31 May * Nelson * Each year Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) provides child-focused analysis and commentary of the budget. The aim is to provide an accessible and … Continue reading Reminder: Nationwide Post Budget Breakfasts 2017