Kia ora koutou katoa, and welcome to Child Poverty Action Group New Zealand’s May newsletter . In this issue Post Budget Breakfast Events Child Poverty and Mental health Launch A New Zealand where children can flourish Poverty Action Waikato Community Korero and Budget 2017 analysis Fundraisers CPAG news update CPAG blog update Save the date AGM & political forum & Summit Join the conversation on … Continue reading CPAG May Newsletter | Post Budget Breakfasts l Child Poverty and Mental Health l & more

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Nationwide Post Budget Event Series Invite 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 INVITE: Nationwide Post Budget Breakfasts 2017

West Papuan leader Benny Wenda In New Zealand Interest is high in the forthcoming visit of Benny Wenda, charismatic spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) who will visit Aotearoa New Zealand from 8 to 16 May. Benny’s first public engagement will be a meeting – open to all- at Orakei Marae, and will be followed by a public meeting on Tuesday … Continue reading Hear Benny Wenda from West Papua, 6pm, May 9, AUT Business Building

Saturday Emergency Peace Rally & take action for Palestine View this email in your browser Kia ora Peace Friends, Two things here require your urgent attention this week. First, there is a Peace Rally this Saturday in Auckland, and second, the government is backpedalling on its own UN Security Council Resolution on illegal settlements in Palestine. Rally for Peace, Saturday, May 6 @ 2pm, Aotea … Continue reading Emergency Peace Rally this Saturday!

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here CPAG invites you to the Auckland launch of Child Poverty and Mental Health: A Literature Review When Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM NZST Add to Calendar Where City Mission 140 Hobson Street Auckland New Zealand Driving Directions RSVP Now! Get more information Register Now! I can’t make it Download the poster here Kia … Continue reading CPAG Launch: “Child Poverty and Mental Health: A Literature Review”

Benny Wenda – Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Tribal leader and founder of the British Free West Papua Campaign Pacific nations are advocating for West Papua at the UN: NZ should join them. Bring West Papua back to the Pacific family! The sponsoring organisations are Global Peace and Justice Auckland, West Papua Action Auckland, Oceania Interrupted and Asia Pacific Human … Continue reading Hear Benny Wenda from West Papua, 6pm, May 9, AUT Business Building

Meeting, 6pm, Monday, May 1, Unitarian Church, 1a Ponsonby Rd, Grey Lynn, Auckland City. Hi all, The government changes to the immigration rules are creating a great deal of misery for many workers and students in this country from overseas who have come under different rules and have had their hopes and dreams for the future dashed. A number of industries have a significant percentage … Continue reading Meeting to discuss plight of people on work and student visas in New Zealand – Monday 6pm

Kia ora koutou, Rally on 6 May, 2pm, Aotea Square: – No to escalation of wars in the Middle East and Asia. – An independent investigation into the allegations of war crimes made in Nicky Hager and Jon Stephenson’s book ‘Hit and Run’. – NZ troops withdrawn from Iraq and Afghanistan, no NZ troops to Syria. – Welcome refugees. We live in dangerous times. President … Continue reading Stand up for Peace and Justice – May 6, 2pm, Aotea Square

Kia Ora peace friends, We’ve got lots on this coming week & next! Please join us in creating some peace action. 1. Prayers for Peace: Honouring the victims of war by praying for peace Tuesday 25 April 11am Auckland Domain band rotunda This ANZAC day join together with people of different faiths as we unite over the hope for peace in our lifetime. Prayers for … Continue reading Anzac day, performance art & anti-war march

KFC, Pizza Hut, Carls Jr and Starbucks workers will strike tomorrow after negotiations broke down over a new collective agreement. If you want to help put together the last details of this strike action come to the Unite Union offices a few hours before the picket. Make placards, set up a sound truck, visit KFC, Pizza Hut, Carls’ Jr and Starbucks stores with delegates to … Continue reading Auckland Strike supporters be at Unite Union, 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, 10am, Saturday