Sir Edmund argues that the gross inequality in income and wealth which besets New Zealand is the outcome of the neo-liberal economic measures of the mid-1980s and early 1990s and the culture of liberal individualism and unfettered free market ideology which it spawned. A breakdown in social cohesion and a sense of community is the result. Wednesday 11 February, Connolly Hall, Guildford Street, Wellington 5:30pm … Continue reading Wellington Feb 11: Sir Ted Thomas on The Enduring Legacy of Neo-Liberalism

PRESS RELEASE 23 JANUARY 2015 TĀMAKI HOUSING GROUP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Housing Conference We are holding a conference to launch a nationwide fightback against the privatisation of state housing stock. The conference is to bring together state house tenants, supporters of tenants and the universal right to secure tenure and community, and all others opposed to the privatisation of the country’s largest state asset. … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE – STATE HOUSING CONFERENCE

PRESS RELEASE 23 JANUARY 2015 TĀMAKI HOUSING GROUP FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Housing Conference We are holding a conference to launch a nationwide fightback against the privatisation of state housing stock. The conference is to bring together state house tenants, supporters of tenants and the universal right to secure tenure and community, and all others opposed to the privatisation of the country’s largest state asset. … Continue reading State housing conference, Auckland, Sat Feb 21

TPPA Bulletin #60 All go for 2015! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. All go for 2015! 19 January 2015 Kia ora koutou! Hopefully everyone is rested after a sunny start to 2015 because the next few months are full on for the campaign to stop the TPPA. PUT THESE IN YOUR DIARY: Next planned national day of action – … Continue reading It’s Our Future NZ – TPPA Bulletin #60

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​ WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST January 23-25, 2015 2014 has seen further explosive revelations about the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). Not only does it systematically spy on New Zealanders – but, as the ongoing revelations from US whistleblower Edward Snowden show, it is routinely privy to American spying on other countries (e.g. on the President of Brazil) by the US National Security Agency (NSA). The … Continue reading Come To The Waihopai Spy Base Protest: January 23-25

CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM OF THE CUBAN FIVE! SPECIAL GUEST: MARIA DEL CARMEN HERRERA, CUBA’S AMBASSADOR TO NEW ZEALAND Maritime Club, 68 Anzac Ave, central Auckland Speeches, music, snacks, cash bar Sat, January 10 6pm-9pm Organised by the Cuba Friendship Society Email cubafriends.ak Phone Ina (09)303 1755, Malcolm 021 151 7887 Please feel free to send a message if you cannot come to this celebration. Thanks … Continue reading Saturday, Jan 10th: Join Cuban Ambassador to celebrate return of Cuban Five. 6pm, Maritime Club, Anzac Ave.

CELEBRATE THE FREEDOM OF THE CUBAN FIVE! Maritime Club, 68 Anzac Ave, central Auckland Speeches, music, snacks, cash bar Sat, January 10 6pm-9pm Organised by the Cuba Friendship Society Email cubafriends.ak Phone Ina (09)303 1755, Malcolm 021 151 7887 Please feel free to send a message if you cannot come to this celebration. Thanks to the Maritime Union of NZ for use of their venue. … Continue reading Sat, Jan 10: Celebrate the freedom of the Cuban Five. 6-9pm, Maritime Club.

Alister Barry’s documentary – -not to be missed if you want to understand NZ’ s abysmal climate change policy and how it came about. Riveting viewing. Interview with Alister Barry http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11301389 http://www.hotairfilm.co.nz/ Continue reading HOT AIR to screen at 8.30pm Tues 30th Dec on Maori TV

West Papua Action Auckland Urgent response Action On Monday 8 December 5 West Papuan schoolboys were killed by Security forces in Paniai, West Papua. A sixth is understood to have died subsequently, and there are also many victims seriously injured. This shocking event has attracted world wide condemnation and protests around Indonesia and internationally. The boys, who were wearing school uniform,s were taking part in … Continue reading Urgent action Wednesday (circulate if you can)