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Save the Sign campaign takes off

Thursday, 6 November 2003, 9:03 am | Peace Action Wellington

Opposition is growing to Kerry Prendergast's plan to remove Wellington's historic nuclear-free sign. The Peace Action Wellington petition to save the sign is being well received by the people of Wellington, who are frequently outraged to learn of ... More >>

Clark Prepared to Sacrifice New Zealand Lives

Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 2:45 pm | Peace Action Wellington

Helen Clark illustrated her commitment to sacrifice the lives of young New Zealanders in pursuit of a US free trade agreement, with her recent statement that New Zealand troops will remain in Iraq and that “many more forces will suffer casualties”. More >>

Arresting the Peace while the terrorist run free

Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 10:54 am | Peace Action Wellington

'The arrest of Auckland Peace activist Bruce Hubbard for sending an email to the United States Embassy is a chilling reminder that freedom of speech is being attacked by the new Counter-terrorism legislation. The email was in protest of the illegal ... More >>

New Zealand war machine serves US Corporates

Monday, 3 November 2003, 10:38 am | Peace Action Wellington

'Helen Clark's visit this weekend to Afghanistan and Iraq has demonstrated the kiwi willingness to lend a hand to the United States' illegal and immoral wars which are being waged for corporate profit. US and NZ soldiers will continue to be attacked ... More >>

Security Council resolution won’t stop the killing

Friday, 17 October 2003, 2:55 pm | Peace Action Wellington

‘The unanimous decision by the UN Security Council to support the US military force in Iraq does not legitimise what was and still is an illegal and immoral war and occupation.’ Said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse More >>

US Ambassador stifles free speech

Thursday, 9 October 2003, 10:24 pm | Peace Action Wellington

At lunchtime yesterday, the US Ambassador walked out of a public meeting, denying the people of New Zealand a rare opportunity to communicate directly to a senior representative of the United States government. More >>

Troops to Iraq

Monday, 29 September 2003, 8:45 am | Peace Action Wellington

On Friday the 26th of September, 5 Peace Action Wellington activists traveled to Ohakea base to draw attention to the fact that Helen Clark has lied, and is supporting George Bush's war on Iraq. More >>

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 >>