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Petition delivery at MP Grant Robertson’s office
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:46 pm | ActionStation
A combined petition of over 6300 signatures, signed by 1399 Wellingtonians, urges dramatically increased funding for healthcare services and will be delivered tomorrow carried on a hospital stretcher in time for this month's budget. More >>
10,725 demand specific policies to end homelessness crisis
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 5:03 pm | ActionStation
The stress of homelessness led one young man to depression to the extent that he contemplated suicide as that was an easier way out, campaigners at Parliament today told Labour deputy leader Jacinda Adern. More >>
People’s Mental Health Report Gathers Support
Saturday, 29 April 2017, 12:45 pm | ActionStation
People’s Mental Health Report Gathers Support Press Release 27 April, 2017 The People’s Mental Health Report was launched last Wednesday (19 April) and since then support for the recommendations in the report has been gathering momentum. New ... More >>
Dunne accepts hundreds of postcards on refugee labels
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 1:28 pm | ActionStation
Minister Peter Dunne today accepted over 800 postcards calling for convention refugees to have the same entitlements as quota refugees at a LUSH store in Wellington. More >>
Huge turnout for final public investigation
Monday, 27 March 2017, 3:53 pm | ActionStation
Over 140 people packed a school hall in Mt Eden, Auckland yesterday to take part in the final event of the People’s Commission on Public Broadcasting and Media - a crowdfunded public inquiry into the state of public broadcasting and media in ... More >>
People’s Commission on Public Broadcasting & Media launches
Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 9:19 am | ActionStation
A crowdfunded investigation to make media and public broadcasting work better for New Zealand WHAT: Public inquiry into state of public broadcasting and media WHEN: February - March 2017 (workshops around the country) WHO: ActionStation and Coalition ... More >>
Over 5,500 ActionStation members sign petition
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:32 am | ActionStation
In the two weeks leading up to Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne’s announcement loosening the rules around medicinal cannabis, over 5,500 signed an ActionStation petition calling for GPs to be able to prescribe the treatment. More >>
Govt passes TPPA Bill under the shadow of the quakes
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 5:11 pm | ActionStation
The TPPA Amendment Bill has passed its Third and final reading today despite the majority of New Zealanders not wanting it. More >>
ActionStation: TPPA Bill must be taken off the agenda
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 12:44 pm | ActionStation
Despite the admission from the Prime Minister that the TPPA now has a ‘zero to none’ chance of being ratified, the Government is still trying to drive the TPPA Amendment Bill through it’s final reading tonight. More >>
ActionStation: TPPA not a Dunne deal
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 1:10 pm | ActionStation
As the US election looms large, the Government is trying to drive the TPPA ratification through it’s final stages in Parliament with the Committee of the whole House occurring later today. More >>
New Zealanders get answers to McCully-Saudi sheep deal
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 2:40 pm | ActionStation
Today the Auditor-General handed down the results of a full investigation into a deal that saw Foreign Minister Murray McCully hand over $11.5 million taxpayer dollars to a Saudi sheep farming magnate. This investigation was initiated in response to ... More >>
New Zealanders don’t want to profit from war
Monday, 17 October 2016, 3:05 pm | ActionStation
A theatre performance illustrating how Kiwi’s savings are being turned into weapons of war will accompany the delivery tomorrow of a petition signed by more than 12,800 New Zealanders. More >>
People’s review of the public mental health system launches
Monday, 5 September 2016, 11:00 am | ActionStation
Today marks the start of an innovative and powerful project aimed at improving New Zealand’s public mental health system by letting those within the system share their stories online. More >>
Government must act on Shewan Review recommendations
Monday, 27 June 2016, 4:59 pm | ActionStation
Press Release: Government must act on Shewan Review recommendations - ActionStation Monday 27 July, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
Small, delayed refugee quota increase deeply disappointing
Monday, 13 June 2016, 3:05 pm | ActionStation
Members of community group ActionStation say the Government’s decision not to increase New Zealand’s refugee quota for two years is deeply disappointing. More >>
Skyplane to fly over All Blacks game tonight
Sunday, 12 June 2016, 7:16 pm | ActionStation
In anticipation of World Refugee Day (June 20th), community organisation ActionStation have crowdfunded a skyplane to fly over the All Blacks game at Eden Park this evening with a banner that says, ‘It’s time to double the refugee quota’. More >>
WINZ debt can and should be wiped
Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 4:41 pm | ActionStation
After today accepting a petition from ActionStation member Kyle MacDonald calling on her to wipe WINZ emergency housing debt, the Minister for Social Development Anne Tolley informed ActionStation that changes to the current policy will be brought ... More >>
Petition calling on Government to wipe emergency housing debt
Tuesday, 24 May 2016, 3:12 pm | ActionStation
On Wednesday morning members of community campaigning group ActionStation will meet the Minister for Social Development Anne Tolley to present a petition calling on the Government to forgive debt incurred by people seeking emergency housing support ... More >>
Poll shows Govt seen to be handling tax haven issue “poorly”
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 5:12 pm | ActionStation
Community campaigning group ActionStation says the Government needs to act to close loopholes that have allowed New Zealand to become a tax haven. The group today released UMR polling data showing more than half of New Zealanders are concerned about New ... More >>
10 metre long TPPA petition delivered to Parliament today
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 1:41 pm | ActionStation
A 10 metre long petition that has been signed by more than 72,000 New Zealanders opposed to the ratification of the TPPA was delivered to Parliament today, as the final rounds of public submissions to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select ... More >>