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Economists, Campaign Groups Hit Out At PPP’s Labelling Them ‘Ideological, Reckless’
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:25 pm | ActionStation
“There is no financial case for PPP’s in New Zealand where the Crown can borrow more cheaply”, said CTU Economist Craig Renney. More >>
Together for Te Tiriti creators submit on Treaty Principles Bill today
Monday, 17 February 2025, 11:04 am | ActionStation
ActionStation Director, Kassie Hartendorp says that the Treaty Principles Bill has galvanised the biggest movement in support of Te Tiriti in modern history. More >>
Together For Te Tiriti Campaign Launched In Response To Treaty Principles Bill
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:06 am | ActionStation
Together for Te Tiriti is a campaign that welcomes people of all backgrounds who believe that our country is better off when we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the shared aspirations of our ancestors for peace and mutual benefit. More >>
Anti-poverty And Housing Groups Protest Punitive Govt Approach To Welfare And Housing
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 6:13 pm | ActionStation
A range of community anti-poverty and housing advocacy groups are gathering to express opposition to new rules that they say impose significant barriers on the lives of low-income people. More >>
Over 150 Organisations Unite Against Treaty Principles Bill
Monday, 29 July 2024, 4:39 pm | ActionStation
The open letter calls on Luxon to choose integrity and honour over distortion, disrespect and division. It asks that he stop the Bill before it reaches the select committee process and that he stands true to his words at Waitangi where he stated that Te ... More >>
Māori Wards: Govt Putting Racism Before Rational Decisions - ActionStation
Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 11:14 am | ActionStation
Advocates from ActionStation say the Coalition Government is putting their political agenda of racism ahead of rational decisions when it comes to Māori wards and local decision making. More >>
Thousands March Against Austerity In Wellington
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 3:40 pm | ActionStation
Thousands rallied in Wellington today, furious at the coalition Government’s cuts to public services, and what is being called a ‘mass transfer of wealth’ from the public sector to private interests. More >>
Progressive Campaigning Organisation Slams Budget 2024 - A ‘Backwards Budget Of A Thousand Cuts’
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 3:37 pm | ActionStation
ActionStation Aotearoa says the Coalition Government’s first Budget was built on the foundations of a thousand cuts, drags Aotearoa backwards, and saddles those struggling the most in our society with the harshest consequences of austerity. More >>
New Report From Anti-Poverty Coalition Slams Government Of "A Thousand Cuts"
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 10:16 am | ActionStation
A report published today by anti-poverty coalition Fairer Future has showcased the human cost of a series of recent Government decisions ahead of this week's Budget. A Thousand Cuts , written by the coalition with support from the Disabled ... More >>
'NZ Government Lack Of Action Costing Lives In Gaza'
Monday, 27 May 2024, 3:55 pm | ActionStation
ActionStation is calling for Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters to take urgent action to respond to the escalating situation in Gaza. More >>
Two Thirds Of Public Want Disability Funding Reinstated - New Poll
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 5:08 am | ActionStation
A poll commissioned by Talbot Mills for the Fairer Future coalition found that 66% of people support fully reinstating funding for disabled people and carers, after funding flexibility was reduced for disabled people or carers, and limits were placed ... More >>
Government’s Māori Wards Bill A ‘Disturbing’ Breach Of Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 11:26 am | ActionStation
Despite a Waitangi Tribunal Claim reporting that proposed Māori wards legislation is a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the Coalition Government proceeded with introducing the Bill to Parliament on Monday 20th of May. More >>
Māori Wards Improve Our Democracy, Say Advocates
Friday, 5 April 2024, 7:01 am | ActionStation
Advocates from people-powered organisation, ActionStation condemn the recent announcement by National Party’s Simeon Brown that the Coalition Government will re-introduce referendums for Māori wards at local councils. More >>
Outrage At Undemocratic Use Of ‘Urgency’ By Government To Scrap The Maori Health Authority
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:09 am | ActionStation
Democracy lobby group, ActionStation, is outraged at the Government’s decision to introduce and pass under urgency, legislation disestablishing Te Aka Whai Ora - the Māori Health Authority, effectively bypassing due democratic process and ignoring ... More >>
ActionStation Deeply Concerned With Government Involvement In The Middle East
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:32 pm | ActionStation
Progressive organisation, ActionStation, is deeply concerned about yesterday’s Government announcement to deploy a six-member Defence Force team to the Middle East in response to Houthi actions in the Red Sea. Director, Kassie Hartendorp says that ... More >>
ActionStation Calls Govt Mini-Budget “The Worst Christmas Present For The Country Imaginable”
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 9:11 pm | ActionStation
Leading progressive campaigning organisation ActionStation has slammed the Government’s mini-budget, released today. ActionStation - a group with tens of thousands of New Zealanders signed up as members, which has campaigned in recent years for better ... More >>
Over 16,500 People Call For Universal Dental In “Major Outpouring Of Support” For Petition
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 10:30 am | ActionStation
Leading advocacy group ActionStation is meeting publicly on Wednesday 4 October with prominent health spokespeople from Labour and the Greens to showcase the public support for universal dental in Aotearoa New Zealand. The group will be handing over ... More >>
ActionStation Condemns Soaring Bank Profits
Friday, 11 August 2023, 1:49 pm | ActionStation
ActionStation condemns the soaring profits of banks as immoral during the current cost of living crisis, and calls for the Government to intervene on corporate profiteering. This week, the Commerce Commission Te Komihana Tauhokohoko released its Preliminary ... More >>
Leading Dental Advocacy Group Welcomes Green Party Universal Dental Policy
Sunday, 6 August 2023, 2:09 pm | ActionStation
A campaign group that has been building public support for universal dental has welcomed the Green Party's proposal for universal free dental care, which was announced today. Dental for All, a coalition of groups including health professionals and unions ... More >>
Protests Outside Supermarkets Highlight Anger Over Soaring Profits During The Cost Of Living Crisis
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 2:34 pm | ActionStation
People have taken to their local supermarkets today to protest the rising cost of groceries. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2307/f7eedf1ffc80bfad3152.jpeg" width="720" height="540"> Thames Led by campaigning organisation ... More >>
