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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 >>
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 >>
