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Flag Burning in Protest at 5pm

Thursday, 29 July 2004, 8:57 am | Peace Action Wellington

Flag Burning in protest of NZ involvement in US Wars Protest at Parliament 5pm Thursday 29th of July More >>

What's the War on Terrorism? -WGTN FORUM

Monday, 28 June 2004, 9:47 am | Peace Action Wellington

What's the War on Terrorism? Newtown Community Centre cnr Rintoul and Colombo Streets SUNDAY, 4th of July More >>

Stephen Franks struggles with English Language

Monday, 24 May 2004, 10:12 am | Peace Action Wellington

"Stephen Franks demonstrates unfamiliarity with the English language when he says 'the effect of flagburning... is not expression'," said Peace Action Wellington member Don Franks. More >>

When will Clark learn?

Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 11:41 am | Peace Action Wellington

Reports that a New Zealander working in Tikrit, Iraq was shot and killed exposes the flawed basis for New Zealand Defence Force engineers doing reconstruction work. More >>

Action outside counter-terrorism gabfest

Tuesday, 11 May 2004, 10:02 am | Peace Action Wellington

"Today Helen Clark addressed the Pacific Island Roundtable on Counter Terrorism 25 activists were outside with a simple clear message for her. If her government wants to work towards a world free of terrorism, she must stop participating and ... More >>

Rally Outside Counter-Terrorism Meeting, Wgtn

Monday, 10 May 2004, 11:55 am | Peace Action Wellington

- Helen, If You Want To Stop Terrorism - Stop Participating In It - - Call For Justice For The Victims Of Coalition Torture And Abuse - - Bring The Troops Back From Iraq And Afghanistan - More >>

Iraqi Roadmap to Peace

Thursday, 6 May 2004, 10:54 am | Peace Action Wellington

While US Ambassador Charles Swindells hosted a videoconference to discuss the war on Iraq with author Michael O’Hanlon, members of Peace Action Wellington converged outside of the US Embassy on Thursday morning from 8:30-9:30am. More >>

Angry about the torture of Iraqis?

Thursday, 6 May 2004, 9:17 am | Peace Action Wellington

Action outside the US Embassy - while academics and politicians discuss the future of Iraq, thousands are being brutally repressed, tortured and killed by the occupying army. We will be presenting an alternative Iraqi 'roadmap to peace' outside the Embassy ... More >>

Talks and tanks - Delivering Raed's Iraqi Road Map

Thursday, 6 May 2004, 12:04 am | Peace Action Wellington

The day after the 20,000 plus Hikoi took over Wellington streets a very much smaller, but still significant protest took place in Thorndon. More >>

Action on NZDF Troops Now

Friday, 23 April 2004, 9:44 am | Peace Action Wellington

Angry activists converged on the US Embassy and Headquarters of the NZDF on Friday morning beginning at 7:30. Protesting against the war crimes committed by US forces in Fallujah and the continued support of the illegal occupation by New Zealand, activist ... More >>

Violence should spark a debate

Tuesday, 13 April 2004, 8:49 am | Peace Action Wellington

'The violence and brutal repression by occupation forces in Iraq is a compelling reason for the New Zealand Government to reconsider its deployment of Defence Force troops in the south of the country.' said Peace Action Wellington member Valerie ... More >>

The World still says NO to WAR

Friday, 19 March 2004, 10:10 am | Peace Action Wellington

Saturday, March 20 marks the one year anniversary of the invasion of Iraq by the United States and its so-called 'coalition of the willing.' In Wellington, people will take to the streets demanding that the Government 'END all New Zealand support ... More >>

Peace Action Wgtn: SAS Complicit In Torture Murder

Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 9:23 am | Peace Action Wellington

Helen Clark's announcement that 50 SAS will be deployed to Afghanistan only days after Human Right Watch condemned the United States for torture of Afghani people is cause for extremely grave concern. More >>

Secret Deployment to Iraq

Friday, 5 March 2004, 9:32 am | Peace Action Wellington

'The secret deployment of a second contingent of troops to Iraq is clear evidence that Helen Clark does not want any questioning of her role in supporting the US army of occupation. The last time the troops left, in September, there was significant ... More >>

Did Government Poison NZ Troops in Afghanistan?

Monday, 23 February 2004, 10:27 am | Peace Action Wellington

The recent news that 75 percent of 1500 Australian troops sent to Afghanistan were literally poisoned by anthrax vaccinations shots given to them by their government raises serious questions about whether similar shots, which were suspected to have ... More >>

Justice Picket for Ahmed Zaoui Midday Today

Thursday, 19 February 2004, 9:34 am | Peace Action Wellington

Concerned citizens in Wellington are invited to a picket starting at the New Zealand Immigration Service (56 The Terrace) and moving to the Security Intelligence Service (Ministry of Defence, Stout Street) today at 12 noon. The action, organised by Peace ... More >>

The War, One Year On

Friday, 13 February 2004, 11:52 am | Peace Action Wellington

Last year, on February 15, thousands of people all over the country took to the streets opposing the invasion of Iraq. In cities from Whangarei to Dunedin, New Zealanders demanded 'No Blood for Oil.' More >>

Howard is the crim, not anti-war activists

Thursday, 5 February 2004, 9:12 am | Peace Action Wellington

Anti-war activists in Wellington will be picketing the Australian Embassy on Thursday morning from 7:30-9:30 to demand justice for the 'Opera House 2' - the two Australian anti-war activists sentenced to 9 months in prison for painting NO WAR on the Sydney ... More >>

No more troops to support the US Iraq occupation

Tuesday, 3 February 2004, 8:59 am | Peace Action Wellington

Anti-war activists will be outside of the beehive on Tuesday morning from 7:30-10:30am as Cabinet Ministers arrive. The message to the Labour Government: 'No more troops to support the US occupation of Iraq.' More >>

Peace Action on Lambton Quay 12.30pm Today

Friday, 23 January 2004, 10:18 am | Peace Action Wellington

Members of Peace Action Wellington will demonstrate what the New Zealand contribution to the occupation of Iraq actually means. A colourful action will highlight the role of the more than 60 NZDF personnel that are serving with the British in Basra. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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