Petition update – Prime Minister John Key and the New Zealand Government : Stop all plans to open up NZ’s coastal waters to offshore oil drilling

Petition update Our Seas Our Future just posted an update on the petition you signed, Prime Minister John Key and the New Zealand Government : Stop all plans to open up NZ’s coastal waters to offshore oil drilling. Anti-drilling protesters march against Norwegian oil giant Sep 30, 2014 — Protesters against deep sea oil drilling have today marched through Auckland city opposing potential exploration by … Continue reading Petition update – Prime Minister John Key and the New Zealand Government : Stop all plans to open up NZ’s coastal waters to offshore oil drilling

Palestine Solidarity Network panui

REMINDER: Palestine Solidarity Network monthly meeting 7pm tonight at Unite Union. 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auck. ALSO: Palestine Human Rights Campaign monthly rally this Sat from 2pm Downtown Shopping Centre, Auckland. Kia Ora Gaza appeal to deliver 2 fully equipped ambulances to Gaza – target: $100,000. Donations to KOG Trust, Westpac 03-0211-0447718-000 & email deposit details to office for e-receipt. [We have already sent … Continue reading Palestine Solidarity Network panui

GPJA #517: What’s On in Aotearoa-NZ

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Tuesday, September 23, 12.30pm, Peace Chapel, St Matthew-in-the-City, Cnr Hobson and Wellesley Sts, Auckland Lunchtime vigil to call for the Freedom of two French journalists and indigenous leader Areki Wanimbo. Journalists Thomas Dandois, 40, and Valentine Bourrat, 29, employed by the Franco-German TV channel Arte have been detained in West Papua since August 5 charged with visa irregularities as well as … Continue reading GPJA #517: What’s On in Aotearoa-NZ

Israel-Palestine: This is how it ends

Dear friends, As a new round of violence kicks off in Israel-Palestine and more children are killed, it’s time to take definitive non-violent action to end this nightmare. Our governments and companies have continued to aid, trade and invest in the violence, but we can help stop it if we call on key banks, pension funds and businesses to pull out their investments — add … Continue reading Israel-Palestine: This is how it ends

Just out – Cuban Five: New Report of the International Commission of Inquiry

“This report will help impress upon the US authorities that legal opinion amongst some of the world’s most distinguished judges considers that the only just resolution of our case is for a complete and unconditional release of our three brothers remaining in prison.” René González, first of Cuban Five to be released Please circulate broadly to win new supporters to to the campaign for justice … Continue reading Just out – Cuban Five: New Report of the International Commission of Inquiry

GPJA #516: Monday meeting with Kim Dotcom, Glenn Greenwald, Robert Amsterdam Plus Special Guests

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Friday, September 12, Opening function, 7pm, The Bridge Gallery and Studio, Shop #9 Beresford Square, (off Pitt Street), Auckland This exhibition revisits the last three years of asset sale protests, welfare pickets, student blockades, and anti government marches A reminder of those that gave of themselves to stand up and fight back against capitalistic right wing policies. Saturday, September 13, 1pm, … Continue reading GPJA #516: Monday meeting with Kim Dotcom, Glenn Greenwald, Robert Amsterdam Plus Special Guests

CPAG: John Key mistaken on extent of child poverty in working families

Child Poverty Action Group says Prime Minister John Key made a serious mistake over poverty rates for children in working families in the leaders’ debate on TV3 last night. ‘ Mr Key said of the 260,000 children defined as in poverty, 11 percent are in working families while 75 percent are in benefit-based families.’ Leaders tackle taxes, inequality in debate – TV3 These figures are … Continue reading CPAG: John Key mistaken on extent of child poverty in working families

Media Release:No NZ child should grow up in poverty says CPAG

9 September 2014: News from CPAG No New Zealand child should grow up in poverty, says CPAG No New Zealand child should grow up in poverty. As a society we could choose to make this a reality, says Child Poverty Action Group. Child Poverty Action Group’s flagship policy publication Our Children, Our Choice: Priorities for Policy, launched today, calls for cross party political agreement to … Continue reading Media Release:No NZ child should grow up in poverty says CPAG

Free Palestine – notices

Palestine Human Rights Campaign – Rally for Palestine tomorrow. International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People Add your presence and make a difference at the only regular public display of support for Palestine in Auckland! Monthly Rally at Downtown Shopping Centre Cnr Queen/Customs Streets, Auckland 2pm to 3pm, 6th September 2014 and every first Saturday of each month [* You may like to come … Continue reading Free Palestine – notices