​ 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

West Papua Action Auckland regrets to announce that the meeting with Octo Mote this evening at the St Columba has been cancelled. Unfortunately the speaker was not able to catch his connecting flight and will not now be coming to New Zealand. We sincerely regret any inconvenience. Maire Leadbeater Continue reading Octo Mote mtg cancelled sorry

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY With Octo Mote—West Papuan journalist, human rights advocate, and Spokesperson of the Papua Peace Negotiating Team who will be visiting New Zealand after participating in the Historic West Papua Unification meeting taking place in Vanuatu at the beginning of December. West Papua Action Auckland, Asia Pacific Human Rights Coalition and Pax Christi invite you to a special Human Rights Day event: Human … Continue reading please circulate

High level delegation calls on US government to grant humanitarian pardons A high level delegation, representing millions of people from across the globe, met with US government officials at the US Embassy in London in November to hand over the final report of the International Commission of Inquiry into the case of the Cuban Five. British parliamentarians Cathy Jamieson MP and Grahame Morris MP, trade … Continue reading US government presented with International report on Cuban Five

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NZ Saturday, , November 22, 2-3.30pm, Depot Artspace, 28 Clarence St, Devonport Cuba’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Maria del Carmen Herrera, will open an exhibition of paintings by Antonio Guerrero, one of the Cuban Five. The exhibit will run until December 4. The Auckland Studio Potters, Cari Hill, and Nandhini Mohan will be opening their exhibits at the same event on November … Continue reading GPJA #524: Sat – Art Exhibition by one of the “Cuban 5” opened by ambassador

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NZ Wednesday, November 12, 7pm, Western Springs Community Garden Hall, 956 Great North Rd, Western Springs WOMEN AND CLIMATE JUSTICE FORUM – ALL WELCOME! We are excited to be bringing you this forum in partnership with the FAB Generation Zero. All welcome! Speakers: • Marama Davidson – Te Wharepora Hou: a Maori women’s perspective • Yvonne Underhill-Sem – AssocProf, University of Auckland: … Continue reading GPJA #523 (11/11/14): WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NZ

Jane Kelsey: YES – it really DOES matter that you turn out this Saturday for the International Day of Action against the TPPA! “It is a hell of a lot easier to stop the TPPA being concluded than trying to prevent it coming into force after the deal has been signed. This is the time to ram that message home, not just to the government, … Continue reading YES – it really DOES matter you turn out this Saturday

New Zealanders in at least sixteen different locations around the country are organising for an International Day of Action against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) on 8 November, co-ordinated by It’s Our Future NZ. This is part of an international day of action to coincide with the next gathering of TPPA ministers and leaders around the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in November. Simultaneous actions … Continue reading GPJA #522 (30/10/14): Day of Action against TPPA Sat Nov 8

Auckland Labour Day Event If you are looking for something to do on Labour Day the Mangere Labour Electorate Committee is holding a remembrance event at Waikaraka Cemetery in Onehunga, Auckland. Within a couple of hundred metres of each other are graves of people who in their own distinct way played a significant role in the Labour Movement of Aotearoa. First there is the grave … Continue reading GPJA News Labour Day