GPJA #442 (Part 1): News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 24/9/12

QUOTES OF THE WEEK “… the spirit of the market steals life from the vulnerable” Sir Paul Reeves quoted in Anne Salmond: Shifting New Zealand’s Mindset Sir Paul Reeves BEST ON THE WEB NEW ZEALAND Dotcom illegal spies – how their secrets were reveale http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10836311 Kim Dotcom and the GCSB http://publicaddress.net/legalbeagle/kim-dotcom-and-the-gcsb/ Dotcom Snooping More Evidence GCSB is Not under Control http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1209/S00324/dotcom-snooping-more-evidence-gcsb-is-not-under-control.htm Multiple arrests at welfare … Continue reading GPJA #442 (Part 1): News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 24/9/12

GPJA #437: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 7/8/12

NEW ZEALAND GPJA: Bring New Zealand troops home http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1208/S00076/bring-new-zealand-troops-home.htm Gordon Campbell on the haste and waste involved in us staying in Afghanistan http://gordoncampbell.scoop.co.nz/2012/08/06/gordon-campbell-on-the-haste-and-waste-involved-in-us-staying-in-afghanistan/ Deaths underline need to get out http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10825090 Two more NZ soldiers killed in Afghanistan – why are we occupying this corrupt narco state for America’s war of terror? http://tumeke.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/two-more-nz-soldiers-killed-in.html Review threatens big rent rises for state tenants http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10824511 Crown admits Treaty breaches … Continue reading GPJA #437: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 7/8/12

GPJA #436: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 26/7/12

QUOTES OF THE WEEK STATS OF THE WEEK “National house price to disposable income rose from 2 in 1980 to around 3 in 2003, before doubling to around six in 2008. It is now 5.” Bernard Hickey, Herald on Sunday, 22/7/12 Of the 161 wealthiest people in NZ (with wealth over $50m), only 67 reported an incokme over $60,000 in 2008. then priority for tax … Continue reading GPJA #436: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 26/7/12

GPJA #434: National protests against asset sales this Saturday

GLOBAL PEACE AND JUSTICE AUCKLAND NEWSLETTER No. 434, July 13 , 2012 Asset sales protests planned in twelve cities: Twelve protests are planned across Aotearoa for 14 July against National’s privatisation and corporatisation programme. Thirty protesters auctioned off John Key’s mansion this afternoon as street theatre and creative opposition spreads. There is continuing pressure in the courts from Iwi after a landmark Supreme Court decision … Continue reading GPJA #434: National protests against asset sales this Saturday

GPJA #432: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 28/6/12

Lucy Lawless Launches Global Campaign To Save The Arctic http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1206/S00307/lucy-lawless-launches-global-campaign-to-save-the-arctic.htm Urewera case far from over http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ckpt/ckpt-20120621-1743-te_urewera_case_far_from_over_despite_sentencing-048.mp3 Trial ‘to shut down Tuhoe aspirations’ http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/7149790/Trial-to-shut-down-Tuhoe-aspirations Wellington Solidarity With Urewera 4 http://www.indymedia.org.nz/article/82544/wellington-solidarity-urewera-4 Kia Ora Gaza convoy 2012 – Auckland Airport Welcomeback reception:Today saw a nice “Welcome Home” celebration at Auckland Airport for our returning Kia Ora Gaza convoyers. Giving our team to Gaza a heros welcome were 40 … Continue reading GPJA #432: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 28/6/12

29/6/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA – Sat: GI leafleting & Save TV march

Saturday, June 30, 10am, Public Library, Line Road, Glen Innes Glen Innes Housing Group. Can you help us with letter-boxing leaflets in Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure? Last Saturday 5000 leaflets were distributed in two hours. We plan to finish the job this Saturday morning. Can you help for an hour or two? Meet 10am this Saturday (30 June) outside Public Library, Line Road, … Continue reading 29/6/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA – Sat: GI leafleting & Save TV march

16/6/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA – National day of action against asset sales July 14

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST ASSET SALES, JULY 14 2012 Aotearoa NZ Is Still Not For Sale. National Day of Action against Asset Sales, Saturday July 14 2012. Aotearoa New Zealand is STILL not for sale! A NATION-WIDE action is happening on Saturday July 14th, with marches and festivals occurring all around the country to demonstrate the widespread and coordinated public opposition against the sale … Continue reading 16/6/12: WHAT’S ON IN AOTEAROA – National day of action against asset sales July 14

GPJA #430: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 15/6/12

Opposition pledge to delay asset-sale process http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/opposition-pledge-delay-asset-sale-process-4930277 Opposition calls peoples power http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/opposition-calls-people-power-video-4929785 Asset-sales law ‘being rushed’ to dodge poll http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/7062894/Asset-sales-law-being-rushed-to-dodge-poll Govt accused of rushing asset sales bill http://www.3news.co.nz/Govt-accused-of-rushing-asset-sales-bill/tabid/1607/articleID/257090/Default.aspx Ramming asset sales through under urgency – the final insult http://tumeke.blogspot.co.nz/2012/06/ramming-asset-sales-through-under.html Aotearoa New Zealand is STILL not for sale! A NATION-WIDE DAY OF ACTION is happening on Saturday July 14th, with marches and festivals occurring all around … Continue reading GPJA #430: Part 1. News from Aotearoa New Zealand – 15/6/12

What’s On: Aotearoa Is Not For Sale – emergency meeting Thurs / Advance Pasifika march on Saturday

Thursday, June 14, 7pm, Unite Union, 6a Western Springs Rd, Kingsland, Auckland EMERGENCY MEETING OF AOTEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE tomorrow Thursday 14 June 7pm @Unite union, 6a Western Springs Road. Please tell EVERYBODY. Saturday, June 16, 9am, Albert Park, Princes St, Auckland City ADVANCE PASIFIKA – MARCH FOR OUR FUTURE! Rationale: Advance Pasifika is a deliberate movement of Pasifika communities in Auckland signifying our … Continue reading What’s On: Aotearoa Is Not For Sale – emergency meeting Thurs / Advance Pasifika march on Saturday