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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 >>

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

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 >>