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Waikato University Building Occupied
Sunday, 23 April 2000, 4:17 pm | Fightback
Last night ninety students stormed the building which houses Campus Services Limited (CSL). CSL is the university's profit-driven asset management division. More students will be arriving all day. More >>
Hamilton Mayor Will Support Fightback Hui
Friday, 21 April 2000, 2:49 pm | Fightback
HAMILTON- "CITY OF FREE EDUCATION"... MAYOR OF HAMILTON AND ALLIANCE COUNCILLOR TO SHOW SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE "HUI IN HAM" FOR FREE EDUCATION More >>
National Fightback Hui - Proposed Agenda
Monday, 17 April 2000, 8:16 pm | Fightback
Activists from campuses all over NZ to converge on Hamilton this weekend, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd, to plan the next phase in the struggle for Free Education, the abolition of student loans, the cancellation of student debt and fees, and the ... More >>
The Battle of Seattle comes to Hamilton
Monday, 17 April 2000, 9:50 am | Fightback
The coalition of forces that brought about the Battle of Seattle against the World Trade Organisation last November are mobilising again this Mayday. Trade unionists, ecologists, NGOS, campaigners and socialists are uniting to make our opposition to ... More >>
Fightback To Challenge Steve Maharey Today
Wednesday, 12 April 2000, 9:47 am | Fightback
Members of Fightback Waikato are preparing to roast the Minister for Education, Steve Mahery, at this weeks Cultural Hour on the University of Waikato Campus. Under the banner "Student Debt- Hard Labour", Fightback will challenge the Labour ... More >>
Why Fightback Waikato Opposes Use Of Police
Wednesday, 5 April 2000, 10:57 am | Fightback
Here are some media articles on the controversial policing methods used in Auckland. Sue Bradford from the Green Party raised our concerns in Parliament about these. After all, this is New Zealand, not Tianamen square! More >>
Waikato Occupation Celebration Rally
Friday, 31 March 2000, 10:57 am | Fightback
Occupying students at the University of Waikato march to Hamilton City Centre today, celebrating their successful two day control of the University's B Block. More >>
Waikato Makes History
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 5:07 pm | Fightback
Over 100 Waikato University students took control of the campus registry today, calling for free education for tertiary students nationwide. More >>
Occupation Wave Hits Auckland!
Wednesday, 29 March 2000, 11:38 am | Fightback
A wave of nationwide campus protests and occupations continues today as Auckland University students protest against user-pays education. "Students are protesting in disgust at the Labour-led Government's unwillingness to seriously address the ... More >>