Kia ora friends & comrades, In November 2016, a US warship will be returning to Auckland Harbour for the first time in 32 years for the 75th anniversary of the NZ Navy. At the same time, a weapons conference of 500+ delegates will converge at the Aotea Centre. Would you please get involved in organising a response and resistance to these events? The weapons conference … Continue reading Warships are coming to Auckland – Let’s organise our resistance now!

Outspoken West Papuan Church leader, Rev. Socratez Yoman will visit Aotearoa between 8 and 20 May to meet with politicians, students, human rights groups, Church leaders, iwi representatives and officials. He will address public meetings in nine centres; Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru , Dunedin, Tauranga, and New Plymouth. Rev. Socratez Yoman, who is the President of the Fellowship of Baptist Churches in West … Continue reading Rev Socratez Yoman, West Papuan human rights defender visits Aotearoa

Please forward on through your networks, thank you. Peace events around ANZAC Day, 21 to 27 April 2016 Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/notes/peace-movement-aotearoa/peace-events-around-anzac-day-21-to-27-april-2016/1022200094494026 Below are the details of peace vigils and other peace events in Hokianga on 25 April, Auckland on 23 and 25 April, Hamilton on 21 April, Whanganui on 22 April, Wellington on 25 and 27 April, and Dunedin on 25 April. * Hokianga … Continue reading Peace events around ANZAC Day, 21 to 27 April

Yexenia Calzado, to speak to NZ audiences Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 10:47 am Press Release: Cuba Friendship Society Cuban woman, Yexenia Calzado, to speak to New Zealand audiences about ending the U.S. economic embargo, and the return of Guantanamo Bay to Cuba. Yexenia Calzado will visit New Zealand April 24-29, while in New Zealand she will meet with students, academics, unionists and address public meetings … Continue reading Young Cuban to speak in NZ

2015 ROGER AWARD PEOPLE’S CHOICE Cast your vote at http://tinyurl.com/2015roger The organisers of the Roger Award for the Worst Transnational Corporation Operating in Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2015 invite you to have your say by voting online for the People’s Choice winner. This is an online poll only. The field is restricted to the six finalists for the 2015 Roger Award listed at the People’s Choice … Continue reading 2015 Roger Award People’s Choice & Event To Announce Roger Winner, Palmerston North, April 30th

Stand in solidarity with the East Timorese demanding their rights End Australia’s theft from one of the poorest nations in Asia! By refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries, the Australian government is short-changing East Timor out of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenue. According to international law, the maritime boundaries between Australia and East Timor should be along the halfway (median) line, but … Continue reading Send a Message to Australia: Hands Off Timor’s Oil! Picket 12 noon, Wed April 20

Stand in solidarity with the East Timorese demanding their rights End Australia’s theft from one of the poorest nations in Asia! By refusing to establish permanent maritime boundaries, the Australian government is short-changing East Timor out of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenue. According to international law, the maritime boundaries between Australia and East Timor should be along the halfway (median) line, but … Continue reading Send a Message to Australia: Hands Off Timor’s Oil! Picket 12 noon, March 20

Jesson Trust seeks alternative to ‘click-bait’ Entries Open for 2016 Jesson Journalism Awards In today’s media world of celebrity and “click-bait”, the Bruce Jesson Journalism Grants are deliberately seeking something different. The grants, now open for applications in their 13th year, aim to fund “critical, informed, analytical and creative journalism or writing which will contribute to public debate in New Zealand on an important issue … Continue reading Jesson Trust seeks alternative to ‘click-bait’

Hear a speaker from Cuba Yexenia Calzado End the U.S. embargo Return Guantánamo No interference in Cuba’s internal affairs In December 2014 Cuba and the United States resumed diplomatic relations and the Cuban Five were freed from U.S. jails. This reflected the continuing strength of the Cuban revolution. The U.S. still wants to destroy the Cuban revolution, as it has for more than 56 years, … Continue reading Wed, April 27: Public meeting for Cuban Yexenia Calzado, 7pm, Auckland Trades Hall

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Save the date NATIONWIDE POST BUDGET BREAKFAST SERIES Friday 27 May Whangarei * Auckland * Wellington * Christchurch * Dunedin Wednesday 1st June * Nelson * This year we are excited to announce we will be holding an additional post budget event in Nelson on the 1st June. Each year Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) provides child-focused analysis … Continue reading Save the date: Nationwide Post Budget Breakfasts 2016