7/6/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA

WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA Thursday, June 7, 5pm, Unite Union Office, 6a Western Springs Rd, Morningside, Auckland Discussion on what next for the Aotearoa is not for sale campaign Friday, June 8, 6.30pm, Lecture Theatre OGGB4, Owen Glen Building, University of Auckland. KENNEDY GRAHAM’S GLOBAL AFFAIRS TOUR AUCKLAND MEETING: The Global Affairs tour around New Zealand will discuss global themes including climate change, nuclear weapons, … Continue reading 7/6/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA

GPJA #428: Part 2. International news and analysis

QUOTES OF THE WEEK “Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we’re being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I’m liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That’s what’s insane about it.” – John Lennon “When a well-packaged web of lies has been sold gradually to the masses over generations, the truth will seem … Continue reading GPJA #428: Part 2. International news and analysis

GPJA #428: Part 1. News from Aotearoa/New Zealand – 30/5/12

I will try doing the newsletter in 3 parts on different days for a while and see how it goes. That means we can categorise and tag each newsletter more effectively for reference. Mike Treen Editor GENERAL NEWS Government are in breach on their own legal process, says iwi Stuff raising the retirement age, tax the rich instead! http://socialistaotearoa.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/stuff-raising-retirement-age-tax-rich.html NZ Budget 2012 impact on Maori … Continue reading GPJA #428: Part 1. News from Aotearoa/New Zealand – 30/5/12

30/5/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA

Thursday, May 31, 7pm, Unite Union, 6a Western Springs Road, Morningside. FROM MAY 68 TO MONTREAL 12- CAN STUDENT REBELLIONS START A REVOLUTION? 44 years ago, a student rebellion on the streets of Paris saw street barricades thrown up around the Sorbonne. Revolutionary students spread the virus to workplaces, and within weeks, over Ten Million french workers were on a General Strike against the system. … Continue reading 30/5/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA

GPJA Blog – Looking at some changes (or putting it to sleep)

Hi All, I am looking at some changes to the GPJA Blog and would like some feedback. I have been doing the blog for about 10 years. It hasn’t really changed in that time. My goal was to help people find out what is happening in Auckland and get access to news that wasn’t easily accessible elsewhere. The world and the web have changed a … Continue reading GPJA Blog – Looking at some changes (or putting it to sleep)

GPJA #427: Protests tomorrow Saturday – like the Greeks?? 11am and 2pm

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 427, May 25, 2012 Protests tomorrow Saturday – like the Greeks?? 11am and 2pm 11am – Protest social cleansing in GI outside National party Conference 11am Corner Ireland and Tide Close Mt Wellington – It’s the National Party Northern Region conference – protest is against the sale of state houses in Glen Innes so a seaside suburb for … Continue reading GPJA #427: Protests tomorrow Saturday – like the Greeks?? 11am and 2pm

GPJA #426: More protests planned Friday against budget cuts

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 426, May 24, 2012 WHAT’S ON Friday, May 25, 7am, Waipuna Hotel & Convention Centre, 58 Waipuna Rd, Mt Wellington & 11.30am – Langham Hotel, 83 Symonds St POST BUDGET ACTION AGAINST POVERTY: Kia ora koutou, Since we contacted you a few days ago about our picket of John Key and the National Party planned for 7.00am Friday … Continue reading GPJA #426: More protests planned Friday against budget cuts

GPJA – outrageous sentences for Urewera Four – prison protest from 6.30 tonight

24 May 2012 Media Release: Judge uses sentencing to retry Urewera Four The prison sentences handed down today in the case of the Urewera Four are an outrage. In his summing up the judge ignored the recent jury trial and cherry-picked the hottest bits of hot air from 67,000 pages of police evidence to stamp the most extreme police interpretation on events at the training … Continue reading GPJA – outrageous sentences for Urewera Four – prison protest from 6.30 tonight

GPJA #425: Post-budget protests next week

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 425, May 18, 2012 WHAT’S ON Saturday, May 19, Donovan Park, Te Puke PICNIC IN THE PARK TO SUPPORT AFFCO WORKERS (BAY OF PLENTY): Affco Rangiuru locked out meatworkers would like to take this opportunity to invite you andyour family to a picnic in the park. State Highway 2 thru Te Puke will be closed from 9am to … Continue reading GPJA #425: Post-budget protests next week

GPJA #424: Thurs Forum – “Aotearoa is Not for Sale – The road ahead” with Phil, Hone and others

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 424, May 14, 2012 WHAT’S ON Thursday, May 17, 7pm, B15 Theatre, Basement, Library, Auckland University. AOTEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE – THE STRUGGLE AHEAD! Speakers: Hone Harawira, Mana Movement leader; Phil Twyford, Labour MP, Julie Anne Genter Green MP; Marion Peka, GI residenmt group; Joe carolan, Socialist Aotearoa. After the great turnout for the Auckland demonstration on … Continue reading GPJA #424: Thurs Forum – “Aotearoa is Not for Sale – The road ahead” with Phil, Hone and others