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Peace activists targeted for speaking out
Monday, 19 December 2005, 5:36 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Anti-war activist Jon Oosterman is appearing in the Wellington District Court tomorrow (December 20) charged with using offensive language at a protest outside the Governor-General's residence on the day that new US Ambassador William McCormack was presenting his ... More >>
Peace activists targeted for speaking out
Monday, 19 December 2005, 3:45 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Anti-war activist Jon Oosterman is appearing in the Wellington District Court tomorrow (December 20) charged with using offensive language at a protest outside the Governor-General's residence on the day that new US Ambassador William McCormack was presenting his ... More >>
Activists to Court While Te Papa Rolls in Profits
Monday, 5 December 2005, 5:06 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Six of the twenty Wellington peace activists arrested outside Te Papa on 18th October will appear in the Wellington District Court tomorrow, facing charges of obstruction, trespass and assault. More >>
Protests against new US Ambassador - one arrest!
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 4:07 pm | Peace Action Wellington
The new US ambassador, William McCormick, was confronted this morning by anti-war protesters at Government House today where he was presenting his credentials to the Governer General. Fifteen anti-war protesters gathered at the entrance gate displaying ... More >>
Weapons Conference, Tank Blockaded: 20 Arrested
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 1:07 pm | Peace Action Wellington
More than 70 people took part in an action organised against the Weapons Defence Industry Association conference held at Te Papa on Tuesday. The action, which was organised by Peace Action Wellington, involved a large sit-in/blockade in front of ... More >>
No arms race at 'Our Place'
Monday, 17 October 2005, 6:27 pm | Peace Action Wellington
The annual Defence Industry Conference is scheduled for October 18 and 19 at Te Papa. Peace Action Wellington has been actively campaigning to stop this conference and a range of actions are planned for the days of the conference. There will be a public ... More >>
The war and peace report card
Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 4:01 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington will launch its own election campaign this week to remind voters of what they are getting with both Labour and National foreign policy. More >>
No Arms Race at "Our Place"
Thursday, 1 September 2005, 1:34 pm | Peace Action Wellington
On 18th and 19th October 2005 the New Zealand Defence Industry Association is holding their annual conference at "Our Place," the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. More >>
Te Papa should learn from history: War kills!
Monday, 18 July 2005, 10:12 am | Peace Action Wellington
Te Papa’s decision to host the New Zealand Defence Industry Association (euphemism for weapons industry) Conference in October this year is an obvious sign that they need to delve back into their history books and read more about the atrocities of ... More >>
SAS to Afghanistan shameful
Wednesday, 1 June 2005, 4:58 pm | Peace Action Wellington
'The deployment of more Special Air Service (SAS) troops to Afghanistan is shameful. Prime Minister Helen Clark is helping the US military in committing human rights violations and illegally occupying the country' said Peace Action Wellington member ... More >>
Open Letter to Indonesian Ambassador
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 2:42 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Members of Peace Action Wellington today went to the Indonesian embassy to deliver the following letter. The letter was received by the Embassy and the Ambassador is digesting the contents. More >>
Peace Action Wellington: War mongers at Te Papa
Friday, 22 April 2005, 1:26 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Media Release: War mongers at Te Papa From: Peace Action Wellington Date: Friday, April 22 More >>
War mongers at Te Papa
Friday, 22 April 2005, 11:40 am | Peace Action Wellington
The NZDF activities on Te Papa's forecourt on Sunday from 11-1pm will be met with peace actions aimed at educating and informing parents as to the reality of a career in the military. More >>
Kiwis in Palestine: Damian Clarke & Alia Levine
Monday, 4 April 2005, 8:36 am | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington & Wellington Palestine Group present Kiwis in Palestine Damian Clarke - International Solidarity Movement Volunteer (ISM) Alia Levine - Jewish Social Justice Activist Saturday 9th April - 6pm St. John’s Church Hall—Corner Dixon ... More >>
Two years on, where to next?
Thursday, 17 March 2005, 9:42 am | Peace Action Wellington
This Saturday, March 19, Peace Action Wellington invites the people of Wellington to mark the second anniversary of the invasion and occupation of Iraq with a Peace and Justice parade. The parade leaves Civic Square at 12 noon and will go to the ... More >>
US Hypocrisy on Show
Monday, 31 January 2005, 11:38 am | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington will today (Monday) use street theatre to highlight the hypocrisy of Iraq being forced to have so-called democratic elections whilst many of its citizens continue to stare down the barrel of the US-led coalition's destructive arsenal of ... More >>
US Embassy Protest Over War Crimes in Fallujah
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:13 am | Peace Action Wellington
Those angered by Bush, Howard, and Blair’s terrorising attack on Fallujah will be marching to the US Embassy in Wellington on Wednesday 15th December to voice opposition to the continued war of aggression in Iraq. The recent attack on Fallujah by US-led ... More >>
Confronting Mobil's Abuse of Acheh
Friday, 19 November 2004, 4:25 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Members of Peace Action Wellington (PAW) held a demonstration outside Exxon Mobil's offices on Lambton Quay at lunchtime today (Thursday, 18th November). Mobil is responsible for contaminating drinking water in Acheh. More >>
No More Unknown Victims Of Imperialist Wars
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:26 pm | Peace Action Wellington
· We oppose the rise in patriotic fervour around World War I. This war was not fought in the defence of civilisation or any of the other lies working people were fed, but was a war of empire and thousands of New Zealanders were slaughtered for the ... More >>
Peace Action Wellington Flag Burning
Thursday, 29 July 2004, 4:29 pm | Peace Action Wellington
Peace Action Wellington Flag Burning in protest of NZ involvement in US Wars Protest at Parliament 5pm Thursday 28th of July More >>
