Unite has a vacancy for an Organiser in the Canterbury region. This is part-time permanent position starting at 20 hours per week. The position will be based in Christchurch. The successful applicant will primarily be recruiting and organising workers in the Fast Food, Cinema and Hotel sectors, although they may also be involved in organising other sectors that Unite represents from time to time. We … Continue reading Part-time work in Christchurch for Unite Union

HIS FIRST PUBLIC EVENT IS ON SATURDAY AT 7pm IN THE MANGERE ARTS CENTRE ..see the notice below for more info. Soon after the NZ tour by Palestinian filmmaker Emad Burnat (see poster of events below) we will be hosting the 2016 Conference on Palestine in the Auckland Town Hall concert chamber on Sun 3 April (please note this correct date) with high-profile Palestinian keynote … Continue reading EMAT BURNAT STARTS NZ SPEAKING TOUR THIS WEEK.

Momentum is building across the country to double the refugee quota, and to harness all that energy we’re helping to organise a nationwide tour with Murdoch from Doing Our Bit to speak to why doubling the quota is so important. Over the course of the next few months the Government is likely to decide whether the quota will be doubled. Pressure is building on the … Continue reading Double the quota events around New Zealand

Greetings everyone, There are some exciting & important events looming – After the NZ tour by Palestinian filmmaker Emad Burnat (see poster of events below) we will be hosting the 2016 Conference on Palestine in the Auckland Town Hall concert chamber on Sun 3 April, with high-profile Palestinian keynote speakers: Ali Abunimah & Ramzy Baroud. Ali & Ramzy will also speak in Wellington, Chch & … Continue reading High-profile Palestinian speakers coming to NZ

It’s Our Future – Kiwis against the TPPA Bulletin #84 10 February 2016 View this email in your browser What an amazing protest! Thanks to all who supported the protests, in Auckland and across the country, on 4th February 2016. More than 15,000 people (some estimates put it as high as 30,000) marched down Queen St in one of the biggest protests in a decade. … Continue reading TPPA Bulletin #84

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 Website, along with brief information … Continue reading 2015 Roger Award People’s Choice

On Thursday 4th February, thousands of Kiwis will take action across New Zealand to register their protest against the government signing the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The march down Queen Street is likely to be huge. People are coming from across New Zealand and many Aucklanders will take a long lunchtime to exercise their democratic rights. It’s Our Future spokesperson Barry Coates said: “We invite … Continue reading March against TPPA on Thursday

Take a stand, for the land! Show Auckland Council your opposition to SHA 62 at Ihumātao Weds 3 Feb View this email in your browser If you have been following this campaign and want to help, please join SOUL 9-10am this Wednesday 3 Feb! Show Auckland Council your opposition to SHA 62 at Ihumātao. Foreign-owned company Fletcher has a hearing to get the Council consents … Continue reading SOUL needs your presence this week: Take a stand for the land!

PM John Key and his National government say most Kiwis support the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and those who don’t are ignorant or manipulated. Show him he’s wrong. Help us to fill the Auckland Town Hall tomorrow, Tuesday 26th at 7pm in the first TPPA: Don’t Sign public meetings. Hear dynamic, funny, and scary US former trade attorney and TPPA expert Lori Wallach, Director of Public … Continue reading TPPA:Don’t Sign – Fill the Auckland Town Hall tomorrow (Tues) 7pm – pls forward

View this email in your browser Bulletin #82 20 January 2016 TPPA signing Auckland, 4 February The secrecy-obsessed New Zealand government finally admitted that the signing would take place in Auckland but still hasn’t confirmed the date (although Chile and Peru governments did) or a location, although it almost certainly won’t be at Sky City as previously rumoured. Apparently the delay in confirming a date … Continue reading It’s Our Future Bulletin #82 – Upcoming Events