Having trouble viewing this email? Click here 16/09/2016: News from CPAG Child Poverty and Social Injustice seminar Wellington, Wednesday 21 September Despite a common urge to cling to the ideology of New Zealand as an egalitarian society, we are not all treated equally in this land of abundance and flourishing economy. Our modern systems exist upon a vision that being ‘in paid work’ is the … Continue reading Child Poverty and Social Injustice seminar in Wellington, 21 Sept

WHEN: 17th September 2016 (4 – 5PM) WHERE: Police stations nationwide WHY Public support: Polls now show that two-thirds of New Zealanders want to end criminal penalties for cannabis possession, and up to 82% support medical use. Diverts police attention away from real crime: The police claim to be under-resourced but still place a high priority on busting pot smokers. There is a cannabis arrest … Continue reading Stop The Arrests – National Day of Action Saturday September 17

Pax Christi Aotearoa NZ invites you to The 2nd Annual David Wakim Memorial Lecture Title: Polluted inheritance: New Zealand’s freshwater crisis. Speaker: Mike Joy BSc, MSc (1st class hons), PhD in Ecology, Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science at the Ecology Group-Institute of Agriculture and Environment Massey University Palmerston North. Venue: St Columba Centre, Vermont Street, Ponsonby Date: Friday 30th September 2016 7.00 pm … Continue reading Pax Christi Aotearoa invites you to the 2nd David Wakim Memorial Lecture

Submissions on the new Intelligence and Security Bill giving the GCSB and SIS wider powers need to be sent to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee by 7 October. Read what the Anti Bases Campaign wrote about the Review by Sir Michael Cullen and Dame Patsy Reddy (their recommendations are the basis of this new Bill). ABC’s June Peace Researcher contains an excellent analysis … Continue reading CAFCA: Submissions In Opposing New Intelligence & Security Bill close Oct 7

Kia ora koutou, Please distribute the below info to all of your networks – we can discuss at our meeting this afternoon. On 16 & 17 November this year, a weapons and military expo of 500 of the world’s largest arms dealers will converge on Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour. Alongside this, the NZ Navy has invited warships and war-makers from across the globe to “celebrate” its … Continue reading Stop the warships! Stop the weapons expo! Join us to plan our resistance.

Tomorrow (Saturday 10th September), New Zealanders from all walks of life are coming together for a Day of Action to affirm our democratic rights and support initiatives to build a fairer, more just and sustainable society. There will be rallies, marches, music and speeches, in family-friendly events that bring together a powerful movement for change in towns and cities across Aotearoa New Zealand. Join the … Continue reading Rally for Democracy!

Rally for Democracy events coming up on Saturday 10 Sept in 10 towns and cities across NZ, plus news and actions on the TPPA campaign. View this email in your browser TPPA Bulletin #90 It’s Our Future 4 September 2016 Join the rallies, concerts and marches in 10 cities across New Zealand on 10 September. Details are on http://www.itsourfuture.org.nz or events are on Facebook at: … Continue reading TPPA Bulletin #90 – It ain’t over. Mobilise on 10 Sept!

Serco Die-In: No more profiting from human misery View this email in your browser Kia ora Peace friends, Please join us outside Serco New Zealand’s office for a ‘Die In’ to highlight Serco’s roles in the weapons industry, in the prison industry and the refugee detention business. Serco Die-In: No more profiting from human misery Thursday, September 8th @ 4pm 100 Parnell Road Parnell, Auckland … Continue reading Serco Die-In: No more profiting from human misery

Hi everyone – thanks for all your help getting THE 5TH EYE finished and onto big screens at the Film Festival. The feedback so far has been excellent! The Festival is still trucking around the country and we have a bunch of screenings over the next week in some smaller centres. Please help us to promote these screenings if you can – you can forward … Continue reading Important update about THE 5TH EYE screenings!

Kia ora koutou katoa, and welcome to Child Poverty Action Group New Zealand’s regular round-up of our news and views. In this issue Invite:Summit Investing in Children Invite: Child poverty and social justice Park up for Homes Fix Working For Families Campaign Annual General Meeting Laybying our future report Kathyrn’s Story report CPAG blog update CPAG news update The Ballot Box event Acknowledgements CPAG summit … Continue reading CPAG August Newsletter | Summit investing in children l Wellington Seminar l Park up for homes & more