West Papua solidarity groups from across Aotearoa New Zealand have launched a formal parliamentary petition calling on the New Zealand Government to speak out about the human rights situation in West Papua. Please help us get as many signatures as possible before 24 August 2016. Return by 20 August please. 1. Please print the signature sheet attached if you are able to collect signatures. All … Continue reading West Papua petition – please circulate if you can

The long anticipated documentary, THE 5TH EYE, that follows the story of the Waihopai Three and the GCSB premieres this month in the New Zealand International Film Festival. The film will screen as part of the festival in Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin and Timaru. Other regional screenings will be announced by the Film Festival in coming weeks. Details about ticket sales are at http://www.The5thEye.com – … Continue reading “The 5th Eye” Documentary On Waihopai Domebusters & GCSB Premieres Around NZ July/August

Your fortnightly SOUL update. Can’t see our lovely images? View this email in your browser We have two big events in the coming week in the SOUL campaign to ‪#protectihumatao‬. You are invited, bring your friends and whānau and show your love for this precious whenua. Coming up on Sunday, and then on Thursday… Matariki kite day Matariki Kite Day and Ceremonial Planting Sunday 10 … Continue reading In the next week: kite day and public meeting. Haere mai!

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Reminder for the Auckland launch of KATHRYN’S STORY How the Government spent well over $100,000 and 15 years pursuing a chronically-ill beneficiary mother for a debt she should not have. When Friday July 1, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM NZST Add to Calendar Where Auckland Women’s Centre Grey Lynn 4 Warnock St Grey Lynn Auckland New … Continue reading Reminder:Launch of Kathryn’s Story 1 July

20/06/2016: News from #Parkupforhomes #ParkUp Otara says "homelessness is not okay" What started as a bright idea amongst a group of Mangere flatmates has spread like wildfire across the nation, and now #ParkUp Otara will be happening this Saturday June 25. A team comprised of Manukau Institute of Technology students will be joined by local leaders, fellow students and families to park up and show … Continue reading #Parkup Otara says homelessness is not okay

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here CPAG invites you to the Auckland launch of KATHRYN’S STORY How the Government spent well over $100,000 and 15 years pursuing a chronically-ill beneficiary mother for a debt she should not have. When Friday July 1, 2016 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM NZST Add to Calendar Where Auckland Women’s Centre Grey Lynn 4 Warnock St Grey Lynn … Continue reading INVITE: 1 July Auckland launch of Kathryn’s Story

“I grew up in a refugee’s shanty in the Waikato in New Zealand, our only access a goat track, and I learnt, from my parents, values that are essential to leadership, I learnt how to go into a revolving door behind someone and come out in front.” Continue reading REMINDER – BLOOMSDAY 2016! – THIS THURSDAY

Yesterday the government said they’d increase the quota to 1000 places in two years time. It’s not enough and it is too slow. I’ve written a press release, a numbers piece for Radio NZ and a slightly harsher piece for The Spinoff. Yes: it’s something but it’s not enough. Now they’re citing costs of resettling people, at the same time as allocating an extra $20bn … Continue reading Follow up to tiny quota increase

Kia ora tatou katoa, On behalf of the Tāmaki Housing Group, a collective of directly affected state housing tenants in Glen Innes, we would like to invite you to our public meeting on the 14th June, 6.30pm at Glen Innes School. On April 1st of this year, 2,800 state homes in Tāmaki (Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure) were transferred to the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company, … Continue reading Invite: Tāmaki Community Public Meeting

TPPA Bulletin #88 on 9 June 2016 View this email in your browser Hold on – It’s Double Trouble! Current Situation The TPPA is being pushed through the New Zealand Parliament despite the opposition of Labour, Greens and NZ First, and over half NZ’s citizens. The Select Committee ignored democratic process to push through the initial stage and is now taking submissions on legislation. Since … Continue reading TPPA Bulletin with breaking news and events coming up SOON!