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ANZAC Protest - Lest we forget: already forgotten
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:52 am | Peace Action Wellington
Members of Peace Action Wellington (PAW) demonstrated at the Wellington ANZAC Day dawn service this morning, displaying banners that said "Lest We Forget: Already Forgotten – Afghanistan, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste" and "Conscientious Objectors: ... More >>
Kiwi troops contribute to terrorism
Wednesday, 11 April 2007, 10:14 am | Peace Action Wellington
The NZDF is preparing to send another round of troops off to Afghanistan to contribute to the on-going occupation of the country by US and NATO troops. More >>
NZers protest UK Weapons of Mass Destruction
Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 9:10 am | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington condemns last week's decision by British MPs to replace and upgrade the Trident nuclear weapons system. Today around 60 protesters visited the British embassy at the end of an afternoon of embassy-hopping to say NO to Trident ... More >>
March 20: A Global Day of Action Against War
Monday, 19 March 2007, 12:18 am | Peace Action Wellington
Wellingtonians will converge on Parliament to commemorate the invasion of Iraq four years ago with music by Olmecha Supreme and MC Dissident and free food at a rally at 12 noon on Tuesday. This will be followed by action targeting those who make war. More >>
Labour continues warmongering
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 11:49 am | Peace Action Wellington
“The continued military deployment of New Zealand troops to Afghanistan and now a Navy frigate to the Persian Gulf is clear evidence that Helen Clark, Phil Goff and the Labour Government are acting as an extension of the US military machine” ... More >>
Protest against visiting racist warmonger
Wednesday, 14 February 2007, 3:24 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington is organising a protest against John Howard who will be dining at the Prime Minister's house on Thursday evening. All are welcome! More >>
War maker John Howard on the way to Wellington?
Monday, 12 February 2007, 3:04 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington has received information that Australian Prime Minister John Howard will be visiting Wellington at the end of this week, February 15-17. If this information is true, it will mark his first visit since March 2003 just days before ... More >>
March in opposition to Pacific Incursions
Thursday, 30 November 2006, 4:34 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington (PAW) opposes the recent incursion of New Zealand troops and cops into Tonga, and New Zealand's role as increasingly viewing itself as the 'policeman' of the entire South Pacific. More >>
Peace Action Wellington Tonga Protest
Monday, 20 November 2006, 4:31 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington opposes the deployment of the New Zealand military and police to Tonga and protested this afternoon outside Defence Headquarters in Stout Street, Wellington, today (Monday, 20th November). More >>
Protest Against Deployment of Troops to Tonga
Monday, 20 November 2006, 1:38 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington opposes the deployment of the New Zealand military and police to Tonga and will protest outside the New Zealand Defence Headquarters in Stout Street, Wellington, today (Monday, 20th November) from 12:30pm. More >>
Kiwi Troops Return From Propping Up US Occupation
Friday, 27 October 2006, 1:11 pm | Peace Action Wellington
The NZDF is welcoming home another round of soldiers from Afghanistan and congratulated them on helping to 'reconstruct' the country. They have been doing such a great job propping up the US occupation of the country, nobody has bothered to remember that ... More >>
Peace Action shuts down weapons conference
Wednesday, 18 October 2006, 10:23 am | Peace Action Wellington
Peace activists from all over the country converged outside Te Papa ‘Our Place’ to reclaim it from the annual weapons conference meeting happening there. More >>
Peace Action to stop the weapons conference
Monday, 16 October 2006, 9:52 am | Peace Action Wellington
People from all over Wellington will be marching to stop the weapons conference due to happen at Te Papa on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. A colourful march will leave Pigeon Park (Te Aro Park) at 12 noon on Tuesday and go to the forecourt of Te Papa. More >>
Dead at Te Papa draws attention to Conference
Friday, 6 October 2006, 2:09 pm | Peace Action Wellington
15 people died outside Te Papa (Wellington) at lunchtime today to draw attention to the upcoming weapons conference. The New Zealand Defence Industry Association conference will take place at 'Our Place' on 17/18 October. More >>
Kill more for less! Weapons conference at Te Papa
Tuesday, 19 September 2006, 12:36 am | Peace Action Wellington
Arms traders were out on Cuba Mall today promoting the international arms trade due to happen at Te Papa 'Our Place' on 17 and 18 October. More >>
Weapons conference organisers bombarded
Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 10:50 am | Peace Action Wellington
The campaign against the weapons conference stepped up another notch yesterday. Weapons companies based in New Zealand and their supporters, were bombarded with phone calls, faxes and emails, demanding that they abort plans to hold a weapons conference at ... More >>
Stop the Weapons Conference Campaign
Thursday, 31 August 2006, 3:44 pm | Peace Action Wellington
The Campaign to stop annual weapons conference at Te Papa will be launched on Saturday evening, September 2 at Crossways Community Hall in Mt. Vic. More >>
No support for biased peace
Monday, 14 August 2006, 10:08 am | Peace Action Wellington
"Any peace without justice is not a lasting peace. The UN decision to enforce a cease-fire between Hizbollah and Israel will only strengthen the position of Israel and lead to more violence" said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse. More >>
March for peace and justice in Iraq
Friday, 17 March 2006, 5:58 pm | Peace Action Wellington
On Saturday, March 18 people from around the world will march to mark the third year of occupation in Iraq, the fourth year of occupation in Afghanistan and to express outrage at the threat of military action in Iran. In Wellington, people will converge ... More >>
US War Criminal NOT welcomed in Aotearoa
Thursday, 23 February 2006, 4:42 pm | Peace Action Wellington
US General John Abizaid arrived at the military terminal of Wellington Airport at 2pm this afternoon to peace activists demanding his immediate arrest for war crimes. Activists shouted 'scum' 'get out' and 'war monger' during the formal military welcome ... More >>
