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Our mission is to tautoko (support) and whakamana (uplift) everyday New Zealanders to act together in powerful and coordinated ways to create what we cannot achieve on our own: a society, economy and democracy that serves all of us - everyday people and Papatūānuku, the planet we love.
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Huge public support for ban on semi automatic weapons
Monday, 18 March 2019, 12:54 pm | ActionStation
Thousands of New Zealanders are supporting the call for an urgent ban on semi-automatic weapons in response to the tragic events of Friday. More >>
Billboard at parliament International Women’s Day breakfast
Friday, 8 March 2019, 11:24 am | ActionStation
A billboard has been placed outside the International Women’s Day breakfast at parliament this morning calling for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to “Tell Grant [Robertson] to fully fund sexual violence prevention and support services in Budget ... More >>
Report calls for action to address harassment online
Monday, 18 February 2019, 9:10 am | ActionStation
A comprehensive new report from ActionStation launched Monday examines the harm that unmoderated and under-regulated online platforms are causing New Zealanders. More >>
New survey reveals huge support for legalising cannabis
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 1:56 pm | ActionStation
In a new survey of over 6,000 New Zealanders 81 percent of people said they would like to see cannabis legalised. More >>
ActionStation welcomes Mental Health and Addiction Report
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 2:49 pm | ActionStation
Thousands of ActionStation members took part in the Inquiry this year to ask for a system change in the way our country promotes mental health, with a focus on wellbeing and community solutions and a wider range of service options. More >>
New report on people’s experiences of welfare
Friday, 9 November 2018, 11:22 am | ActionStation
Between 18 and 31 October 2018, 267 people contributed their perspectives, insights and experiences of the welfare system through a 17-question online survey hosted by ActionStation. The survey findings show an overwhelming trend of negative experiences ... More >>
More ambition needed in plan to support te reo Māori
Monday, 1 October 2018, 4:13 pm | ActionStation
A people-powered report released today is pushing the government to be more ambitious in its five year plan for supporting te reo Māori to flourish. More >>
Fundraiser launched for filmmakers’ defence fund
Monday, 18 June 2018, 3:34 pm | ActionStation
Community campaigning organisation ActionStation have launched a Givealittle fundraising campaign in support of filmmaker and mum Renae Maihi. More >>
Walk the talk in ending sexual violence
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:03 am | ActionStation
More than 100 survivors, students, and helping professionals have signed an open letter to the Government calling for greater investment in preventing, reducing, treating and ending sexual violence. More >>
Wellington urged to be declared sexual violence free
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:00 am | ActionStation
130 members of the ActionStation community are asking Wellington City Council to make ending sexual violence a number one priority in their 10 year plan. More >>
Former Mental Health Commissioner calls for a system change
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 1:41 pm | ActionStation
Submission to the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry advocates open access to a full menu of services: https://our.actionstation.org.nz/p/wellbeingmanifesto A public submission to the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction outlines a completely ... More >>
AG commits to full inquiry into Hit & Run allegations
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 5:00 pm | ActionStation
Members of the ActionStation community welcome today’s news that the Attorney General David Parker has committed to a Government Inquiry into the events in Afghanistan in 2010 as part of Operation Burnham. More >>
1300 people write letters to stop Waikeria mega-prison
Monday, 2 April 2018, 1:41 pm | ActionStation
1300 people write letters to stop Waikeria mega-prison The Labour-led government are close to making a decision about whether or not to go ahead with building a new billion-dollar prison in Waikeria. The prison, 30 kilometres north of Otorohanga, ... More >>
Poll finds 75% want independent analysis on TPPA-11
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 6:45 pm | ActionStation
Poll finds 75% of New Zealanders want independent analysis on TPPA-11 before it’s signed Media release: ActionStation More >>
Campaigners urge full inquiry into Afghan village SAS raid
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 11:24 am | ActionStation
Members of the ActionStation community and the Hit & Run Inquiry Campaign welcome the announcement that the Attorney General, David Parker, will investigate the claims made in the book Hit & Run. More >>
Action on Mental Health Review welcomed
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 8:12 pm | ActionStation
The People’s Mental Health Review welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement today of the details of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction Services, and acknowledge the inclusion of the findings of the People's Mental Health Report in the Terms of ... More >>
Campaign groups disappointed over Labour and TPPA-11
Saturday, 11 November 2017, 3:55 pm | ActionStation
“It’s time Jacinda Ardern stood with Justin Trudeau and pushed for a better deal for New Zealanders, following Canada’s stand for better provision for workers, the environment and cultural protections,” says ActionStation campaigner Rick Zwaan. More >>
Crowdfunded Billboards Play on Labour Slogan to Protest TPPA
Monday, 6 November 2017, 11:21 am | ActionStation
Hundreds of people have crowdfunded nine giant billboards around the country in a protest against the TPPA11. More >>
Thousands sign open letter to PM Ardern on TPPA11
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 6:22 pm | ActionStation
In just three days nearly 6,000 people have signed an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urging her to put people and planet first in the upcoming TPPA negotiations in Vietnam. Today Jacinda responded, committing to do her ‘utmost to push against ... More >>
New government presents opportunities for action
Friday, 20 October 2017, 2:37 pm | ActionStation
The community campaigning group ActionStation us welcoming the new government and hopeful about the opportunities it presents for action on several pressing issues. More >>
