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Peace rallies soon ...
Friday, 21 September 2001, 4:09 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ Friday, 21 September, Christchurch: peace vigil with speakers from the Islamic, Jewish and Christian faith traditions, 5pm in Cathedral Square; organised by an ad-hoc interfaith group, for more info contact Rev Dr Margaret Mayman, tel (03) 348 6418, ... More >>
PMA National - What’s On
Tuesday, 18 September 2001, 11:17 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ date unknown - welcome the refugees from the Tampa, organised by the No Human is Illegal campaign, for more info contact Len tel (09) 634 3984 (day) or (09) 526 4494 (evenings). More >>
For Peace: Weds & Thurs
Tuesday, 18 September 2001, 11:12 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Two more vigils for peace - Christchurch, Weds, 19 September and Wellington, Thurs, 20 September. If you have local contact lists, please copy off the relevant details and forward to people in your area. More >>
Parents Write To GWB: Not In Our Son's Name
Tuesday, 18 September 2001, 9:13 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
We are continuing to receive hundreds of articles and statements about the attack in the US and the likely response from the US government. We will be uploading a selection to our website every couple of days from now on, starting from tonight. ... More >>
Response: US Peace Groups
Wednesday, 12 September 2001, 10:56 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
in response to the attacks in the US overnight, US peace groups are beginning to circulate statements on what has happened. Our thoughts are with peace people in the US - they have opposed the US government's military and economic attacks on various ... More >>
PMA National - What’s On
Monday, 3 September 2001, 11:32 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ from 7 and 8 September - Nau mai Haere Mai, Te Waka Kai Ora - Maori Organics Networking Group will be holding hui intended to bring together Maori who are interested in sustainable and organic growing to discuss a range of issues - the establishment ... More >>
Nelson: Friday – Boat People Protest
Friday, 31 August 2001, 2:11 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ FRI, 31 August - Rally to protest the Australian Government s refusal to accept as refugees the 438 asylum seekers presently aboard a Norwegian freighter off Christmas Island, with speakers representing the sponsoring groups, including Bishop Peter ... More >>
Australia: refugees
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 11:55 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
First the Australian government banned the Norwegian freighter carrying around 450 refugees (rescued at sea from their sinking vessel) from entering Australian waters. Yesterday, when the captain sent out a distress call and then moved the ship into ... More >>
WGTN: What's On Very Soon!
Monday, 27 August 2001, 5:10 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
* ‘Women say NO to Star Wars’ protest (celebrating the 20th anniversary of Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp), 5-30pm to 6-30pm, at the US Embassy, 29 Fitzherbert Tce, Thorndon. Things you could bring with you: something to tie to the fence; felt pen ... More >>
Peace Movement - National - What’s On
Friday, 24 August 2001, 11:30 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ 23 to 27 August - national speaking tour by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, successor to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and outspoken critic of what he calls ‘economic apartheid’ - debt repayment to institutions like the World Bank - speaks about the tragedy of ... More >>
Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp 20th
Thursday, 23 August 2001, 2:07 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Join the 'Women say NO to Star Wars' protests in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch on Monday, 27 August - see details at the end of this message. More >>
Urgent! NZ Nuclear Free Extension Zone Bill
Tuesday, 21 August 2001, 5:52 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The NZ Nuclear Free Zone Extension Bill is likely to be stopped in its tracks next week. On 30 or 31 August the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade will report back to parliament on the Bill, and we anticipate that their recommendation to parliament ... More >>
National What's On
Monday, 20 August 2001, 11:41 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ 23 to 27 August - national speaking tour by Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane, successor to Archbishop Desmond Tutu and outspoken critic of what he calls ‘economic apartheid’ - debt repayment to institutions like the World Bank - speaks about the tragedy of ... More >>
Update: West Papua
Tuesday, 14 August 2001, 12:57 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
as you may be aware, the South Pacific Forum, meeting in Nauru this week, will not have observers from West Papua present. At last year's Forum meeting, West Papuan representatives were present (included in the Nauru delegation); and the final Forum ... More >>
Peace Movement - What’s On
Tuesday, 7 August 2001, 6:31 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ 6 and 9 August - Hiroshima Day and Nagasaki Day events - see local listings under Napier and Wellington (10 August). More >>
Wellington journalist arrested at Genoa
Tuesday, 24 July 2001, 5:31 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Foreign Affairs have confirmed that the New Zealander arrested at the G8 summit protests in Genoa is Wellington journalist, Sam Buchanan. Mr Buchanan, who has worked for a number of community papers including City Voice, was one of over 90 protesters ... More >>
PMA National - What’s On
Friday, 20 July 2001, 11:19 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ 4 August - long time peace and human rights campaigner Rosa Oliver will be celebrating her eightieth birthday in Marlborough. Any one who would like further information or to send Rosa a message, please contact Glenda Hunniset, tel (03) 570 5188. More >>
Wellington Area People! We Want You!
Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 6:22 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The anxiety level is rising at the Wellington Peace and Environment Centre ... will there be enough collectors for the annual Peace and Environment Centre Street Appeal ?**!! Our one and only major fundraising event each year! More >>
Submissions on the GCSB Bill
Monday, 25 June 2001, 3:58 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
if you have not already made a submission on the Government Communications and Security Bureau (GCSB) Bill, there is still time to get one in. The deadline for submissions to be received is 30 June 2001. This alert is in four parts: 1) background information; ... More >>
PMA National - What’s On
Friday, 22 June 2001, 11:01 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ until 24 June - Matariki, the new year! is celebrated at Te Papa with the Matariki Festival on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, a full programme of events, lectures, and performance - you can get all the details online at More >>
