70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Commemorative events and initiatives in Aotearoa New Zealand Below are the details of commemorative and related events and initiatives to mark the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 6 August, and of Nagasaki, 9 August, which is also the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Links – on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/notes/peace-movement-aotearoa/70th-anniversary-of-the-atomic-bombing-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-commemorative-e/892313880815982 – formatted … Continue reading Hiroshima and Nagasaki Anniversary: events and initiatives

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VIDEO: The Israeli military regularly use armoured Caterpillar bulldozers to destroy Palestinian homes Auckland senior citizens message to NZ SuperFund: it’s time to divest from Israel’s occupation and destruction of Palestine  JOIN IN THE RALLY AT NZ SUPERFUND OFFICE, 21 Queen St, Britomart, Downtown CBD, from midday on Monday 3 August. We are calling on the New Zealand Super… Continue reading NZ SuperFund: it’s time to divest from Israel’s occupation

TPPA BULLETIN #70: NO DEAL IN MAUI! 8-15 AUGUST – TPPA ACTION WEEK! Scroll to bottom for latest details of TPPA Action Week 8 – 15 August! Maui ministerial – TPPA stalled but not yet defeated Ministers couldn’t reach a deal in Maui this week. That’s a great win, but no room for complacency. They are very close and the pressure is huge to solve … Continue reading TPPA Bulletin #70: NO DEAL IN MAUI!

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA WORKING TO STAY SAFE ACTIONS ACROSS NZ FROM TODAY http://union.org.nz/health-safety-campaign/towns-were-visiting Thursday, July 30, 7-8.30pm, The Peace Place, 22 Emily Place, Auckland City. The Peace Place invites you to spend an evening with Ahmed Zaoui (in conversation with Fr Kevin Toomey op). Algerian-born Ahmed Zaoui applied for asylum in New Zealand in 2002. He was imprisoned for two years at the behest … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (29/07/15) – Sat: Prison protest & vigil on worker deaths

The Government’s review of the intelligence agencies is widely seen as hobbled before it even begins, but it does provide us with the impetus to review the intelligence agencies ourselves. Come along to have your say about what should happen to the GCSB, the SIS, and New Zealand’s participation in the Five Eyes spy network. The Review We’re asking everyone who comes to the meeting … Continue reading Get Smart – the People’s Review of the Intelligence Agencies – Wellington 29th July/Auckland 6 August

MaoriTV will broadcast their exclusive documentary on the recent Freedom Flotilla III to Gaza on ‘Native Affairs’ at 8:30pm this Monday, 27 July. Facilitated by Kia Ora Gaza, senior MaoriTV journalist, Ruwani Perera, and award-winning camera operator, Jacob Bryant, joined other media documenting this latest international civilian initiative to challenge Israel’s inhumane blockade of Gaza. Here is a link to the Native Affairs promo for … Continue reading Freedom Flotilla doco on MaoriTV 8:30pm Monday 27 July.

D-Day for real starting 28 July Ministers aim for final deal on 28-31 July Now Fast Track is through the Ministers have called a meeting in Maui from 28-31 July. They are saying this is it. But it still depends on a final deal between the US and Japan. Everyone knows time is running out, so they will pull out all the stops. It’s Our … Continue reading TPPA Bulletin #68 D-Day begins 28 July

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Thursday, July 23, 5pm, Lecture Theatre 4, Owen G. Glen Building (260-073) the University of Auckland You are invited to her public lecture, “Syria, Ukraine, the Pacific: What Feminist Investigations Reveal About Current Militarizations.” Professor Enloe will discuss the politics of gender at work in Syria and the Ukraine and the Pacific and asks how we are more likely to effectively … Continue reading What’s on in Aotearoa/NZ (21/07/15)

The Roger Award For The Worst Transnational Corporation Operating In Aotearoa/New Zealand in 2015 Here is the link to the 2015 Roger Award online nomination form http://canterbury.cyberplace.co.nz/community/CAFCA/roger-award-2015-form.html You can also download the hard copy nomination form from there. Criteria: The criteria for judging are by assessing the transnational (a corporation which is 25% or more foreign-owned*) that has the most negative impact in each or … Continue reading Nominations Are Now Open For 2015 Roger Award