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Football for Peace on Parliament! Celebrate Christmas Truce
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 10:20 am | Peace Action Wellington
In honour of the 1914 Christmas Truce, Peace Action Wellington is holding a family-friendly anti-war football game for all ages and skill levels on Parliament's lawn on Boxing day, December 26. The games start at 12 noon. More >>
No NZ support for war - Public meeting with Nicky Hager
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 3:15 pm | Peace Action Wellington
A community meeting to discuss the involvement of New Zealand in the war in Iraq and Syria is being held on Thursday, November 6th at 6:30 at St. Joseph’s Church on the Basin Reserve. Investigative journalist Nicky Hager will be speaking about ... More >>
Marking 10 years of war
Monday, 3 October 2011, 10:17 am | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington invites you to mark the 10th anniversary of the start of the bombing of Afghanistan on Saturday, 8 October at 3pm at the Cuba Mall stage. There will be speakers and Food NOT Bombs, and an open mike for anyone to talk about ... More >>
Wellington Public meeting on Democracy in the Arab World
Monday, 28 February 2011, 8:08 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Dr Nigel Parsons : Egypt After the Revolution: What to expect Egyptian institutions Omar Kamoun : Is Arab culture compatible with democracy? Joel Cosgrove: The limits of western democracy and the politics of stability 6:00 PM Thursday Marsh 3 rd Mezzanine ... More >>
Call To Protest US and NZ war crimes!
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:21 am | Peace Action Wellington
When: Thursday 4 November 4:30 Where: Parliament Grounds Bring: banners, placards, friends, comrades, etc More >>
Nine years too long
Monday, 4 October 2010, 5:24 pm | Peace Action Wellington
‘Three days short of the ninth anniversary war against the people of Afghanistan, members of Peace Action Wellington will hold a picket outside of the Supreme Court. The court will be hearing my appeal against conviction for offensive behaviour for ... More >>
NZ Troops out NOW
Wednesday, 4 August 2010, 11:51 am | Peace Action Wellington
‘New Zealand’s first combat death in Afghanistan should be a wake up call for all of the parliamentarians – all New Zealand troops need to get out of Afghanistan now’ said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie Morse More >>
Sign on to Say NO to SAS return to Afghanistan
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 2:06 pm | Peace Action Wellington
‘Indications by the government that they are planning to send the SAS back to Afghanistan must be opposed. Such a deployment is against the interests of working people in Afghanistan and Aotearoa. Peace Action Wellington has issued a STOP THE S.A.S. statement ... More >>
Freedom to say NO to WAR
Sunday, 9 August 2009, 2:04 pm | Peace Action Wellington
‘It is no small irony that the Court of Appeal will be reviewing my conviction for offensive behaviour for burning the flag at an anti-war protest in 2007 as the government considers sending the SAS back to Afghanistan. The exercise of free speech ... More >>
Direct Action - only way to shut down the bases
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 1:24 pm | Peace Action Wellington
We send a message of solidarity to the courageous activists who took direct action this morning to interrupt the operation of the Waihopai spy base. Peace Action Wellington gives its unconditional support and solidarity to the three people who took action ... More >>
War profiteer exposed in Wellington trial
Friday, 14 March 2008, 3:42 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Members of Peace Action Wellington will be defending the right to freedom of speech and protest in the Wellington District Court on Tuesday 18 March in a trial resulting from the 2006 Weapons Conference. Six members of Peace Action are on trial for dressing ... More >>
Weapons Conference On The Run
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 4:01 pm | Peace Action Wellington
New Zealand's annual weapons conference opened this morning at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington. Despite a veil of secrecy over plans for the conference, delegates were again greeted by protesters on arrival. More >>
Infiltration Harassment A Routine Part of Activism
Sunday, 27 May 2007, 3:07 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington (PAW) feels betrayed and upset by the recent infiltration of our group by spies employed by Thompson & Clark Investigations, as reported in the Sunday Star Times (27 May). More >>
No resumption of military ties with Indonesia!
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 12:53 am | Peace Action Wellington
Friday is a day of action against the resumption of military ties with Indonesia. The New Zealand Government will resume military ties with the Indonesian Government this month. An Indonesian officer will attend the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) ... More >>
NZ Troops Out Now Community Dinner
Monday, 7 May 2007, 9:33 am | Peace Action Wellington
Come along and learn more about Peace Action Wellington's NZ Troops Out Now Campaign and how you can get involved, while also enjoying a community dinner. The New Zealand military is currently engaged in 18 different military missions around the world, ... More >>
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 >>
