Activists arrested – your help needed please!

Kia ora friends of peace, From one anti-war group to another, I’m writing to ask you for your support. In November 2015, I joined hundreds of people protesting against the Weapons Conference, at a blockade organised by Peace Action Wellington. We believe no one should profit from war, and so we protested the Weapons Conference and that it was held at a Wellington City Council … Continue reading Activists arrested – your help needed please!

COMMEMORATION: JAILED FOR SEDITION

100 years ago people were imprisoned for opposing conscription and war. 15 December 2016 marks 100 years since the first “sedition” conviction after opposing military conscription during World War I was made illegal. Bob Semple, later a Labour Cabinet Minister, was sentenced in Christchurch to one year in jail for a “seditious utterance”. Similar sentences were imposed later that month on other leading labour figures, … Continue reading COMMEMORATION: JAILED FOR SEDITION

Join the Cuban ambassador at a celebration of Fidel’s life this Saturday

Celebrate a Revolutionary Life Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution 7pm Saturday 3rd Dec. Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn Speakers include Cuban Ambassador Mario Alzugaray Supper Music Co-sponsors: Auckland Latin America Community Contact: fideluna Auckland Cuba Friendship Society Contact Malcolm: cubafriends.ak Make donations to The New Zealand Cuba Society 02-0159-0200303-00 Sarah Barker, Organiser sarahb | DDI (09) 360 3858 | 027 2180611 … Continue reading Join the Cuban ambassador at a celebration of Fidel’s life this Saturday

Join the Cuban ambassador at a celebration of Fidel’s life this Saturday

Celebrate a Revolutionary Life Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution 7pm Saturday 3rd Dec. Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn Speakers include Cuban Ambassador Mario Alzugaray Supper Music Co-sponsors: Auckland Latin America Community Contact: fideluna Auckland Cuba Friendship Society Contact Malcolm: cubafriends.ak Make donations to The New Zealand Cuba Society 02-0159-0200303-00 Continue reading Join the Cuban ambassador at a celebration of Fidel’s life this Saturday

Come To Waihopai Spy Base Protest, January 27-29

FEATURING A DAY OF WORKSHOPS & “THE 5th EYE” IN BLENHEIM SATURDAY JANUARY 28th Nativity Centre, 76 Alfred Street, central Blenheim UPDATED DRAFT PROGRAMME This is still a work in progress (not helped by having to make changes to our basic arrangements, forced by Marlborough’s ongoing earthquakes. We decided it would be prudent to relocate our camp from Whites Bay to Onamalutu – see below … Continue reading Come To Waihopai Spy Base Protest, January 27-29

Support Auckland’s Week of Peace, 13-20 November

In response to the Government’s Week of War, peace action groups are coordinating a Week of Peace in Auckland. "Our week of peace is designed bring together individuals, groups, associations, not for profits and businesses that would like to to send a clear message to the Government and the New Zealand defence industry that a Weapons Expo and Warship visit is not acceptable." Please review … Continue reading Support Auckland’s Week of Peace, 13-20 November

Reminder! Picket NZ-Israel trade summit tomorrow 8am!

Kia ora, This is a reminder that we are picketing the NZ-Israel trade summit tomorrow, 8-9am. Please come if you can spare us an hour in the morning. Placards supplied. 48 Shortland St, Auckland CBD. Apologies to those outside of Auckland, I’m sending this to the entire mailing list, but don’t feel you are expected to make the trip! Below is the media release we … Continue reading Reminder! Picket NZ-Israel trade summit tomorrow 8am!

“The 5th Eye”: Auckland Cinema Screenings In November

Hi friends, Our feature documentary, THE 5TH EYE, is back at the Academy and Rialto Newmarket cinemas in Auckland starting next Thursday on 10 November. There are also screenings out on Waiheke starting today the 3rd of November. If you or others you know didn’t get a chance to see it at the film festival, now is your opportunity to get to a screening. There … Continue reading “The 5th Eye”: Auckland Cinema Screenings In November