GPJA #494: Tony Benn RIP / What’s On / Best on the web NZ & world (15/3/14)

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 494, March 15, 2014 TONY BENN – RIP "After the war people said, ‘If you can plan for war, why can’t you plan for peace?’ When I was 17, I had a letter from the government saying, ‘Dear Mr. Benn, will you turn up when you’re 17 1/2? We’ll give you free food, free clothes, free training, free … Continue reading GPJA #494: Tony Benn RIP / What’s On / Best on the web NZ & world (15/3/14)

SAT 29 MARCH: JOIN THE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO STOP THE TPPA

SAT 29 MARCH: JOIN THE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO STOP THE TPPA Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. JOIN THE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO STOP THE TPPA Saturday 29 March, 1pm Contact the organisers of your local event if you can help or chris.zack if you want to start something where there is a gap. Posters and leaflets, … Continue reading SAT 29 MARCH: JOIN THE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO STOP THE TPPA

Remember special GPJA forum tonight 7.30pm at Trades Hall

REMINDER: Renowed New Zealand journalist Jon Stephenson speaks with Afghani journalist Bilal Sarwary at special GPJA forum next Monday… Special GPJA Forum: Monday 10 March, 7.30pm at Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road Grey Lynn. Guest Speaker Bilal Sarwary – “without doubt one of the best and bravest reporters in Afghanistan” according to New Zealand journalist Jon Stephenson. Jon Stephenson will introduce Bilal at the … Continue reading Remember special GPJA forum tonight 7.30pm at Trades Hall

GPJA #493 (part 2 of 2): Best on the web – NZ & World (7/3/14)

BEST ON THE WEB NEW ZEALAND Time to show your opposition to the TPPA – nationwide protest March 29th – See more at: http://thedailyblog.co.nz/2014/02/22/time-to-show-your-opposition-to-the-tppa-nationwide-protest-march-29th/#sthash.7zQ1qWvS.xNfZeSTq.dpuf Glen Innes ‘war zone’ http://thestandard.org.nz/glen-innes-war-zone/ Bryce Edwards: Is Matt McCarten a ‘game changer’ for Labour? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11211561 Brian Rudman: Good old days point way to Labour future http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11211004 Editorial: Double-edged sword in Labour arsenal http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11211061 Human Error: Is David Cunliffe more sinned … Continue reading GPJA #493 (part 2 of 2): Best on the web – NZ & World (7/3/14)

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON TPPA – MAR 29

ITSOURFUTURE Bulletin #46 NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON TPPA 29 MARCH2 March 2014 JOIN THE NATION – SAY ‘NO’ TO THE TPPA After four years, the corporate deal of the century – aka the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – is still being negotiated in secret. The TPPA puts our sovereignty at risk, violates our democratic right to decide our own future, and wastes taxpayers’ money that … Continue reading NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON TPPA – MAR 29

Protest planned GI eviction Thurs 6pm

27 February 2014 Tamaki Housing Group On March 7 a family are to be evicted from their Housing New Zealand home of 33 years in Glen Innes. They will be resisting this unjust eviction and require support. There will be a protest march commencing at 16 Taniwha Street Glen Innes to the home at 8 Melling Street, at 6pm on Thursday 6th March. The family … Continue reading Protest planned GI eviction Thurs 6pm

GPJA #493 (1 of 2): Forum with Afghan reporter March 10 / Farewell for Matt Wed 4pm

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 493, March 4, 2014 WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA/NEW ZEALAND Special GPJA Forum: Monday 10 March, 7.30pm at Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road Grey Lynn. Guest Speaker Bilal Sarwary – “without doubt one of the best and bravest reporters in Afghanistan” according to New Zealand journalist Jon Stephenson. Jon Stephenson will introduce Bilal at the forum and will … Continue reading GPJA #493 (1 of 2): Forum with Afghan reporter March 10 / Farewell for Matt Wed 4pm

GPJA #492: What’s On & News from Aotearoa 7 the world – 28/2/14

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 492, FEBRUARY 28, 2014 WHAT’S ON Saturday, March 1, 10am-1pm, AUT –Sir Paul Reeves Building, Mayoral Drive, Auckland Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific Day 1st March. It is the 60th anniversary of the Bravo detonation at Bikini Atoll. To acknowledge this day the Asia Pacific Human Rights Coalition is holding an information session with speaks and panels to discuss … Continue reading GPJA #492: What’s On & News from Aotearoa 7 the world – 28/2/14

GPJA #491 (2 of 2): International news & analysis – 23/2/14

STATS OF THE WEEK The net worth of billionaires in India, points out IMF chief Christiane Lagarde, has increased by 12 times in the past 15 years, “enough to eliminate absolute poverty in this country twice over.” One of every eight human beings on the face of the Earth “do not have enough food to eat,” United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan points out, at the … Continue reading GPJA #491 (2 of 2): International news & analysis – 23/2/14

Protest against “cultural ambassadors” for Israeli apartheid

22 February 2014 Media Release: Protest against “cultural ambassadors” for Israeli apartheid A protest will take place today against the Israeli dance troupe Batsheva as part of the international BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) campaign to isolate Israel and its apartheid policies towards Palestinians. The protest will take place outside the St James Theatre in Courtenay Place, Wellington from 7.30pm. The government has given visas … Continue reading Protest against “cultural ambassadors” for Israeli apartheid