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Protest Images: It’s War - 'No Troops For Trade'
Thursday, 25 September 2003, 6:55 pm | Peace Action Wellington
"IT'S WAR". When NZ troops are committed to war we usually see headlines like this screaming from the front pages. Leaders of the US government have admitted that they are still at war with the people of Iraq. Frequent guerrilla attacks in ... More >>
ITS WAR: New Zealand goes to the combat zone
Thursday, 25 September 2003, 8:29 am | Peace Action Wellington
'New Zealand will become part of the army of occupation in Iraq with the deployment of troops set to leave on Friday' said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse More >>
UN attack: means NO to NZ involvement in Iraq
Tuesday, 23 September 2003, 10:41 am | Peace Action Wellington
'The attack on the United Nations in Iraq yesterday sends a clear warning signal to all nations there that they are viewed as part of the army of occupation. The Labour Government is insisting on sending NZ engineers to serve with a British unit ... More >>
Democracy suppressed in New Zealand as in Iraq
Friday, 19 September 2003, 10:53 am | Peace Action Wellington
'Police arrested eight people on Saturday for protesting against the Labour Government's deployment of troops to Iraq. These people will appear in court Friday morning for using chalk on the footpath to express their horror at becoming part of the army ... More >>
Violent and irrational police at protest
Monday, 15 September 2003, 8:25 am | Peace Action Wellington
'The actions of the Wellington Police at a peaceful demonstration against the deployment of New Zealand troops to Iraq sent today were violent and completely irrational' said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse More >>
No Troops For Trade - Labour must take a stand
Friday, 12 September 2003, 9:59 am | Peace Action Wellington
"No troops for trade" is the message Peace Action Wellington will take to the streets this Saturday as part of a global week of action against the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and war. More >>
New UN Resolution doesn't make it right
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 4:00 pm | Peace Action Wellington
'The US call for a new UN resolution is a desperate attempt to shift the burden of enforcing the unjust occupation of Iraq. Now that the US and UK along with the rest of the 'coalition of the killing' has destroyed the country, they are trying to drag ... More >>
Kiwi is no protection for troops
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 1:35 pm | Peace Action Wellington
'The New Zealand Defence Force troops to be deployed to Iraq at the end of this month will not be immune from attacks by painting a kiwi on their helmets or jeeps,' says Peace Action Wellington spokesperson Valerie Morse. More >>
UN blast a warning: NZ troops should not go
Wednesday, 20 August 2003, 11:49 am | Peace Action Wellington
'The horrific attack on the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad is clear evidence that any New Zealand troops will be seen as part of the army of occupation in Iraq.' said Peace Action Wellington spokesperson Valerie Morse More >>
Iraqi blood on our hands
Tuesday, 12 August 2003, 10:58 am | Peace Action Wellington
'The government's announcement today that an engineering detachment of 61 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will be deployed in late September to work alongside the United Kingdom forces in Iraq confirms that New Zealand will be part of the army ... More >>
Photo-Essay: Remembering Hiroshima On August 6
Friday, 8 August 2003, 5:09 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Food Not Bombs was also active in Cuba Street and gave away lots of yummy free food to passersby. More >>
Depleted Uranium - Hiroshima's horror today
Tuesday, 5 August 2003, 3:22 pm | Peace Action Wellington
As we draw closer to the sixtieth anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima agasaki, Peace Action Wellington calls attention to another nuclear tragedy, the ongoing use of 'depleted uranium' (DU) weapons by the United States military. More >>
The Return of Te Mana
Tuesday, 5 August 2003, 9:29 am | Peace Action Wellington
'The return of the Navy frigate Te Mana from the Gulf of Oman today is a critical opportunity for the New Zealand Government to reconsider its support of the so-called 'War on Terrorism' said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse. More >>
NZ Military Interference Escalates
Thursday, 17 July 2003, 8:47 am | Peace Action Wellington
Another 19 members of the New Zealand Defence Force and an Orion aircraft departed for service in the so-called 'War on Terrorism' yesterday. New Zealand support for this military intervention is estimated at $26 million. This endeavour has done little ... More >>
Clark legitimates invasion of Iraq
Monday, 14 July 2003, 5:12 pm | Peace Action Wellington
‘Helen Clark’s statements at the Progressive Governance Conference in London this weekend legitimated the illegal invasion of Iraq by British and US forces.’ said Peace Action Wellington spokesperson Valerie Morse More >>
NZ troop deployment
Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 10:14 am | Peace Action Wellington
Another team of New Zealand troops is being deployed to Afghanistan today to participate in the so-called 'War on Terrorism' which is still being waged in Afghanistan. More >>
Images: Fending Off Capitalism With Food NOT Bombs
Friday, 4 July 2003, 5:05 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington took its message of peace, justice and self- determination to Cuba Mall today, providing "The FREE FRENCH" Fries and tasty vegan burgers. The action attracted hungry midday crowds and plenty of police, who must have smelled ... More >>
Whose Independence? Crashing Swindell's Party!
Friday, 4 July 2003, 8:01 am | Peace Action Wellington
The United States Ambassador Charles Swindell had his 4th of July party crashed by Peace Action Wellington (PAW) last night. More >>
Independence For All On July 4
Friday, 27 June 2003, 4:27 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Every 4th of July, the USA celebrates the anniversary of its independence from British colonial rule while denying freedom to people around the world. More >>
Embassy of Peace and Justice Opens Tomorrow
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 11:24 am | Peace Action Wellington
The Embassy of Peace and Justice will be opening on Friday morning, April 25 at 8:00am on the grounds of Parliament in Wellington. The public is invited to visit the Embassy all day and be issued with a 'Passport to Peace'. An Official Embassy delegation ... More >>
