20 February 2013 Media Release: Police already in breach of taser guidelines The Police Association call for police to be routinely armed with tasers should be rejected outright by the police hierarchy and politicians. It is clear that already the police are abusing existing guidelines as the photo below shows. It was taken of a police line-up attending a protest at the Waihopai spybase near … Continue reading Police already abusing taser regulations
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND 4 March 2013 Gavin Walker Chair, Board of Guardians NZ SuperFund P O Box 106607, Auckland 1143, Dear Gavin Walker and the Board of Guardians, Firstly, congratulations on making the decision in December last year to exclude three companies involved in constructing illegal settlements in occupied Palestine and the construction of the separation barrier. We believe that action was in … Continue reading GPJA letter to the Superfund Board of Guardians
STATS OF THE WEEK Incomes rose more than 11 percent for the top 1 percent of earners during the economic recovery, but not at all for everybody else, according to new data. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/16/business/economy/income-gains-after-recession-went-mostly-to-top-1.html Facebook is getting a multi-billion-dollar tax cut for paying co-founders like Eduardo Saverin, who renounced his U.S. citizenship to avoid paying income taxes on his capital gains…income he made from stock options … Continue reading GPJA #455 (Part 2): International News & analysis
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 455, February 25, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS UNION ORGANISERS WANTED FOR SOUTH ISLAND (1) AND SOUTH AUCKLAND/WAIKATO (1) Unite Union is looking to employ two full time organisers. Both organisers will have a primary repsonsibility for visiting, recruiting and representing workers in the fast food industry, cinemas, hotels and security. Organisers need to have some experience as a union … Continue reading GPJA #455 (part 1): What’s On and News for Aotearoa
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 454, January 12, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORT SINKING LID POLICY FOR POKIES This February, Auckland Council will be consulting with the public on two new policies for the Auckland area – the NZ Racing Board (TAB) Venue Policy & the Class 4 Gambling (Pokie) Venue Policy. The policies propose a ‘cap’ on the number of TAB Venues (current number … Continue reading GPJA #454: Rally against assett sales 6pm tomorrow in Wellington
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 453, January 5, 2013 Thursday, February 7, 7pm, Lecture Room B28, Auckland University Library, Alfred St, City. GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist HARRY FEAR. Harry Fear & veteran Kiwi activist Roger Fowler were on a fact-finding mission in Gaza when the recent Israeli bombing raids took place. They will speak about their experiences. Hosted … Continue reading GPJA #453: GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist Harry Fear Thursday Feb 7
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 452, January 24, 2013 The February GPJA meeting has been changed to combine with a not-to-be-missed presentation by UK documentary maker HARRY FEAR (see below). Thursday, February 7, 7pm, Lecture Room B28, Auckland University Library, Alfred St, City. GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist HARRY FEAR. Harry Fear & veteran Kiwi activist Roger Fowler were … Continue reading GPJA #452: International & National News & What’s On this week
GLOBAL PEACE & JUSTICE AUCKLAND http://www.gpja.org.nz January 21, 2013 David Carruthers Chairperson Independent Police Conduct Authority Wellington enquiries Kia ora Mr Carruthers, Complaint re police conduct on 19 January Last Saturday I attended the Anti-Bases Campaign protest outside the Waihopai satellite surveillance station in Blenheim and as a result I’d like the IPCA to investigate two issues which resulted from the protest. At approximately … Continue reading Letter of complaint re police conduct on 19 January
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 451, January 10, 2013 The February GPJA meeting has been changed to combine with a not-to-be-missed presentation by UK documentary maker HARRY FEAR (see below). Thursday, February 7, 7pm, Lecture Room B28, Auckland University Library, Alfred St, City. GAZA REPORT – Hear UK documentary maker & activist HARRY FEAR. Harry Fear & veteran Kiwi activist Roger Fowler were … Continue reading GPJA #451: Forum with UK doco maker on Palestine Thurs Feb 7
GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 450, January 3, 2013 APPEAL FOR WITNESSES AND VIDEO CLIPS FROM TPP PROTEST. Hi everyone, As a result of the protest against the TPP on 8 December outside Skycity one of our protest group is facing a serious charge of assault with intent to injure a police officer. We are helping to co-ordinate the defence and we need … Continue reading GPJA #450: WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST JANUARY 18-20, 2013
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