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Housing: Foreign Ownership is not the problem
Saturday, 21 February 2015, 11:38 am | Fightback
Ian Anderson (Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington) examines the centre-left focus on foreign ownership, and argues rather that private capitalist ownership is the problem. More >>
Urban Housing is an Ecosocialist Issue
Monday, 16 February 2015, 2:37 pm | Fightback
Daphne Lawless (Fightback Tamaki Makarau) argues that we need green, sustainable and affordable solutions to the housing problem. But that means more urbanisation, not less. More >>
GERMANY: Blockupy – resistance in the European crisis regime
Friday, 12 December 2014, 5:36 pm | Fightback
About 3000 activists with banners and signs are gathering next to the Christmas market at St. Paul's church in Frankfurt, Germany. A few of them came from as far as Spain, Italy and Greece. It is 22nd November, almost winter, but still quite warm. More >>
MANA Movement regroups, call for Mana Wahine policy
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 1:59 pm | Fightback
In the wake of this years’ electoral defeat, the MANA Movement is regrouping. On November 29th, Fightback members attended a Members’ Hui in Tāmaki/Auckland, with around 70 attending from around the country. More >>
“One ocean, one people” – self-determination in the Pacific
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 10:17 am | Fightback
The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC), Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG), Social Empowerment Education Program (Fiji) and the Bismarck Ramu Group (Papua New Guinea) collaborated to organize this event called the “Madang Wansolwara Dance ... More >>
10,000 Workers Strike in Support of Hong Kong’s Protests
Monday, 13 October 2014, 9:13 am | Fightback
The umbrella is a perfect icon for Hong Kong’s uprising: inclusive, aloof, a bit Anglophile and pragmatically defiant of the elements (and according to cinematic lore, readily convertible to a lethal kung fu weapon ). It embodies the central plea ... More >>
ANZ workers strike
Friday, 10 October 2014, 2:21 pm | Fightback
ANZ workers across Aotearoa/NZ (members of FIRST Union) went on strike today, for secure hours and better wages. More >>
Hone Harawira’s farewell speech
Monday, 6 October 2014, 9:15 am | Fightback
Ten years ago I led 50,000 Maori on the historic FORESHORE AND SEABED MARCH from Te Rerenga Wairua to the very steps of this parliament, in a march against the greatest land grab in the history of this country - Labour’s theft of the foreshore and ... More >>
MANA and resistance to the next National government
Monday, 29 September 2014, 9:39 am | Fightback
Fightback is committed to the MANA Movement, however we are still in the process of assessing the 2014 electoral defeat. Grant Brookes (Fightback/MANA Poneke) offers one perspective. More >>
Employment Bill a provocation of organized labour
Monday, 29 September 2014, 9:31 am | Fightback
Employment Relations Amendment Bill a provocation of organized labour By Fightback Admin 29 September 2014 More >>
Where Next for the Left?
Friday, 26 September 2014, 12:16 pm | Fightback
26 September 2014 A discussion of the post-election prospects for radicals, facilitated by Fightback. 6pm | Monday 28th September | 19 Tory St [ Facebook event ] More >>
Where next: Reflections on a defeat
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 2:36 pm | Fightback
Fightback is committed to the MANA Movement, however there are differences in opinion over the nature of the Internet MANA electoral campaign. Ben Peterson (Fightback/MANA Otautahi) offers one perspective. More >>
Establishment combines to kick Hone out of parliament
Monday, 22 September 2014, 9:54 am | Fightback
An initial reaction to the 2014 General Election results from Ian Anderson (Fightback). More analysis to come. More >>
WGTN: March for free education
Friday, 19 September 2014, 11:51 am | Fightback
We are students, university staff, and members of the community. Whichever parties form a government after September 20th, we are demanding an end to corporatisation of education. More >>
Mass Surveillance and Resistance
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 9:53 am | Fightback
Revelations just 5 days before the General Election pose serious questions about the nature of the New Zealand government. Whistleblower Edward Snowden has revealed details about the GCSB and the rest of the spying apparatus. The revelations on spying ... More >>
Mass surveillance and sexual violence: Assange and Snowden
Tuesday, 16 September 2014, 2:01 pm | Fightback
Mass surveillance and sexual violence: The difference between Snowden and Assange by Fightback Admin 16 September 2014 More >>
Feed the kids, end the hunger system
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 3:19 pm | Fightback
Internet MANA recently released its policy platform for eliminating poverty . Feed The Kids is a key plank. This article by Grant Brookes, originally published by Fightback in March 2013, offers a socialist perspective on feeding the kids and ending the ... More >>
WGTN event: Why socialists participate in elections
Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:08 am | Fightback
Fightback presents: Introduction to Marxism series Why Socialists Participate in Elections 6 pm Monday September 15th 19 Tory St Introduction to Marxism sessions are held every Monday, 6pm at 19 Tory St More >>
Queer Politics and the Election: What are “Our” issues?
Tuesday, 2 September 2014, 10:21 am | Fightback
Queer Politics and the Election: What are “Our” issues? by Fightback Admin 2 September 2014 More >>
Fightback 2014 issue #6 online now
Monday, 1 September 2014, 9:23 am | Fightback
This special, expanded election edition of Fightback magazine comes at what seems to be a turning point in the 2014 election. The shockwaves from Dirty Politics , Nicky Hager's exposé of the possibly corrupt relations between National Party cabinet ... More >>
