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Marxism and mental health (audio)
Monday, 30 September 2013, 12:22 pm | Fightback
Fightback’s Polly Peek recently spoke on the topic of Marxism and mental health in Christchurch. Capitalism functions in such a way that people impacted by mental illness are often lacking the health services needed, and face discrimination in ... More >>
Colonisation, capitalism and the housing crisis
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 5:25 pm | Fightback
Housing is in crisis. Decades of market-based policies have decimated the social housing stock, and the market is failing to provide affordable housing. After all, housing is a necessity, not a luxury good – letting the intersection of supply ... More >>
Fijian sugar workers face threats, intimidation
Thursday, 5 September 2013, 2:53 pm | Fightback
Workers at the state owned Fijian Sugar Corporation (FSC) have voted to take strike action after they were offered a 5.3% pay rise. This equates to just $7.10 a week after tax, or in terms of purchasing power, enough to buy half a chicken. More >>
Don't Rob Your Student Neighbour!"
Monday, 28 August 2000, 8:42 am | Fightback
Students angry at government lies and cutbacks reclaimed the streets of Hamilton last night, occupying the plaza in front of the city's central WINZ office with a cardboard "student village". The village had its own soup kitchen, lounge ... More >>
SOS: Summer of Starvation demonstration
Friday, 18 August 2000, 5:46 pm | Fightback
Starting at 2pm, Friday 25th August Beginning at Victoria Street branch of WINZ soup kitchen / cardboard city/ sleepover in Garden Place More >>
Save the Waikato River- Dump the Dump
Thursday, 17 August 2000, 9:16 am | Fightback
Save the Waikato River- Dump the Dump - BOYCOTT SHELL OIL mass picket - 10.30am This Saturday August 19th Shell Oil Petrol Station opposite Hamilton Courthouse Anglesea Street More >>
The Cap is a Cop Out- Waikato Fightback
Friday, 11 August 2000, 9:51 am | Fightback
Around forty supporters of Fightback Waikato stormed the University Council meeting in B Block last Wednesday, to show their opposition to high tuition fees and inadequate government funding of tertiary education. Government is currently offering a 2.3% ... More >>
It's time for a STUDENT REVOLT
Monday, 7 August 2000, 7:52 am | Fightback
PRESS RELEASE: FIGHTBACK WAIKATO Demonstration against High Tuition Fees and Labours 2.3% funding "THE CAP IS A COP OUT!" "Cut the crap, stuff the cap- Labour's Student Poverty Trap!" More >>
Police Brutality Not Forgotten
Tuesday, 27 June 2000, 11:59 am | Fightback
Protesters arrested, many brutally, at an anti-WINZ demonstration on the 16th of March will be rallying at the Auckland Central District Court (Alfred St) tomorrow, Wednesday June 28th, from 9am. More >>
Anticapitalism Conference Proposal
Friday, 16 June 2000, 1:32 pm | Fightback
Anti Capitalism- Theory and Practice Proposal for a national Anti Capitalism conference in the lead up to S11 More >>
Free Education Flying picket in Hamilton
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 10:38 am | Fightback
Students boarded the Education Freedom Bus from Waikato University and rode it into Hamilton town, flags and banners flying out the window, where they joined friends from Waikato Polytech protesting outside Labour MP Dianne Yates' office. More >>
Labour, Labour! Don"t Rob Your Student Neighbour
Thursday, 1 June 2000, 9:35 am | Fightback
Students boarded the Education Freedom Bus from Waikato University and rode it into Hamilton town, flags and banners flying out the window, where they joined friends from Waikato Polytech protesting outside Labour MP Dianne Yates' office. More >>
Hamilton Labour Office to be targetted by students
Tuesday, 30 May 2000, 9:04 am | Fightback
Fightback, the campaign for Free Education who led the occupation at the University of Waikato in March, has called a demonstration outside Labour party MPs offices in Hamilton this Wednesday, May 31st at 12.30pm. More >>
Hamilton Labour Offices To Be Targetted
Monday, 29 May 2000, 5:44 pm | Fightback
Fightback, the campaign for Free Education who led the occupation at the University of Waikato in March, has called a demonstration outside Labour party MPs offices in Hamilton this Wednesday, May 31st at 12.30pm. More >>
National Day of Action for Free Education
Tuesday, 23 May 2000, 10:08 am | Fightback
12.30pm, Wednesday May 31st assembling in front of Dianne Yeates office going to Dept. of Education, Martin Gallaghers Office, WINZ and Hamilton City Council. More >>
University Protest Against Holocaust Denier
Thursday, 11 May 2000, 5:22 pm | Fightback
Students, staff and the wider community united at the University of Waikato campus today to challenge University management's appeasement of Holocaust Denier Frans Kupka. More >>
"Never Again!" Demo Against Holocaust Denial
Tuesday, 9 May 2000, 3:39 pm | Fightback
The recently formed Anti Racist Movement is to take action this Thursday, with a demonstration against Holocaust Denial on the University of Waikato Campus. Huge concern exists on campus amongst both staff and students that management is taking ... More >>
Anti Racist Movement Foundation Meeting
Wednesday, 3 May 2000, 2:36 pm | Fightback
NEVER AGAIN! Zero Tolerance for Holocaust Denial- It's time to organise against racism in all its forms! More >>
National Days Of Action For Free Education
Friday, 28 April 2000, 9:42 am | Fightback
The Fightback Hui in Ham brought together over sixty activists from all over Aotearoa, to plan the next phase in the fight for Free Education. Activists from Auckland University, AUT, the University of Waikato, Victoria University, Waikato Polytech, Massey and ... More >>
MayDay Protest- first in a day of Global Action
Wednesday, 26 April 2000, 9:42 am | Fightback
The World's first MayDay action of the New Millenium happens in New Zealand, with a protest against the huge KFC bucket in the North Island city of Hamilton. Towering over the skyline of the Frankton working class estate, it is the largest KFC bucket ... More >>
