Robert Wade event this Thursday Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Robert Wade event this Thursday evening Dear all, The LSE’s Robert Wade, who many of you will remember from his popular lectures in 2013, is speaking in Wellington this Thursday, 5.30pm at the Royal Society in Thorndon, in conversation with Dr Geoff Bertram and myself. We’ll be talking about wealth, income, … Continue reading Robert Wade to speak in Wellington Thursday

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Hikoi for Homes – Sat 21 Nov – reminder A huge thank you to those who have been helping us spread the word about this event already! Please continue to share, so we can get as much support as possible on the day. Auckland event will take place from 12pm-3.30pm and will begin in Glen Innes and end at Orakei Domain … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (20/11/15) – Housing protests Today!

Kia ora friends, There are two actions to stop the weapons conference this week. Please join us: Blockade the Conference – Tuesday, 17 Nov 8am meet at Frank Kitts Park. Bring warm clothes (costumes welcome), tasty food, a water bottle, noisemakers, a camera and your friends. You should feel free to bring your own placards, banners or action ideas. This action will carry on throughout … Continue reading Stop the Weapons Conference Actions this week

Kia ora, and welcome to Child Poverty Action Group New Zealand’s regular round-up of our news and views. In this issue Hikoi for Homes – Sat 21 Nov Fundraising concert for the Hikoi – Sat 21 Nov Film Screening "A place to call home" – Wed 18th Nov CPAG blog update CPAG news update Thank you to supporters Hikoi for Homes – Sat 21 Nov … Continue reading CPAG November Newsletter | Hikoi for Homes | Movie Screening | fundraising concert

TPPA Bulletin #78: DON’T SIGN! National Day of Action 14 November is another Nationwide Day of Action against the TPPA. While negotiators were able to complete a text in Atlanta, the deal won’t be signed until mid-February at the earliest. Saturday 14 November is another Nationwide Day of Action to stop the TPPA, and we need a huge turnout of people to send a simple … Continue reading TPPA National Day of Action on Saturday

Christmas Island protesters storm Australian consulate http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/73923950/christmas-island-protesters-storm-australian-consulate.html Protest outside Australian consulate over Christmas Island http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11543718 Protesters at Australian Consulate over Christmas Island detention https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/protesters-at-australian-consulate-over-christmas-island-detention Christmas Island protestors storm Australian consulate http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/christmas-island-protestors-storm-australian-consulate/ PHOTOS: Protestors enter Australian Consulate http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/photos/national/photos-protestors-enter-australian-consulate/ Continue reading Media reports of Xmas Island protests Auckland

A prisoner uprising is currently underway in one of the Australian detention camps located on Christmas Island. The camp population is a mix of asylum seekers and New Zealanders being forcibly removed from Australia following a term in prison there. One of the prisoners told Radio New that they faced being beaten and killed by the guards. "They don’t hold back, if they come in … Continue reading Support Christmas Island detainees – protest outside Australian Consultate 1pm Wednesday

Transcript of a Radio NZ interview November 9, 2015, with a Kiwi prisoner on Christmas Island, an Australian Immigration detention centre, after prisoners seized control of the facility following the death of an Iranian refugee. Protests need to be organised in Australia and New Zealand to stop a bloodbath against prisoners simply asserting their humanity. RNZ: Hi there Hi, how’s it going? Good, now tell … Continue reading Kiwi prisoner speaks out: “It’s abuse, it’s torture, it’s time that we took a stand.”

Transcript of Radio NZ interview November 9, 2015, with a Kiwi prisoner on Christmas Island, an Australian Immigration detention centre, after the death of an Iranian refugee. Protests need to be organised in Australia and New Zealand to stop a bloodbath against prisoners simply asserting their humanity. RNZ: Hi there Hi, how’s it going? Good, now tell us what’s going on with you. What’s happening … Continue reading Kiwi prisoner speaks out: “It’s abuse, it’s torture, it’s time that we took a stand.”

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Sunday, November 1, 9am to 4.30pm, Wellington Museum, Queens Wharf, Wellington People’s History 2015 Symposium – Education in Aotearoa New Zealand – for freedom or conformity? Sunday 1 November 2015, Inspired by the centennial of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA), we invite you to a one-day People’s History symposium about education in Aotearoa, past and present. Entry by koha (includes light … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (30/10/15)