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Steven Wallace: inquest delayed

Tuesday, 12 June 2001, 6:28 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

The Hamilton Coroner, Gordon Matenga, has today released his decision regarding the inquest into the death of Steven Wallace (shot and killed by a police officer in Waitara on 30 April 2000). The inquest remains adjourned, and a further meeting to ... More >>

Greenham: 20 Years On

Tuesday, 12 June 2001, 2:16 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

In August, it is the 20th anniversary of the day when women left Cardiff (Wales) to walk to Greenham Common airbase to protest against the plans to base US nuclear cruise missiles there. We are currently discussing the various ideas to mark the ... More >>

PMA National What's On

Friday, 1 June 2001, 2:04 pm | 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 >>

Update: Steven Wallace Inquest

Tuesday, 15 May 2001, 10:13 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa

this is an update on what has happened since we sent out ‘Steven Wallace: one year on’ (PMA, 30 April 2001). As you may recall, Roger Mori (New Plymouth Coroner) announced in March that the Coroner’s Inquest would begin on 21 May. More >>

Contributing to peace and security?

Friday, 11 May 2001, 5:00 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

On 8 May the government announced the military expenditure for the coming year and changes in the composition of the armed forces. As most of the changes had been leaked in advance of Tuesday’s announcements, there were no major surprises there. More >>

Peace Movement Aotearoa - What’s On

Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 5:20 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

~ TODAY - the government’s announcement on ‘defence’ spending this year, unfortunately it’s going UP ... more on that later in the week. More >>

Wgtn: PCA/Thurs

Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 2:10 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

A meeting to discuss some of the issues related to the police shooting of Steven Wallace. More >>

Steven Wallace: one year on

Tuesday, 1 May 2001, 12:41 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa

it is now a year since Steven Wallace was shot dead by a police officer in Waitara and there is still no sign of justice for his family and friends. The majority of the questions we asked in the first PMA alert about the shooting remain unanswered, ... More >>

National - What’s On

Friday, 27 April 2001, 10:42 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa

~ MON, 30 April - the first anniversary of the shooting of Steven Wallace, killed by a police officer in Waitara. More >>

A Celebration Of The Life And Work Of Elsie Locke

Thursday, 26 April 2001, 3:47 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

There will be a gathering in Wellington to celebrate the life and work of Elsie - writer, historian, champion of peace, the environment, and women's rights. Speakers include Keith Locke, Maureen Birchfield, Brian and Anita Easton, and Alistair Campbell; ... More >>

Wgtn: Palestinian Protest

Thursday, 26 April 2001, 11:55 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa

THURSDAY, 26 April - something to celebrate ? Israeli diplomats have invited NZ politicians and various 'notables' to celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel. The Wellington Palestine Support Group and other 'notables' will be presenting ... More >>

ANZAC Day Events

Tuesday, 24 April 2001, 5:53 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

Women wearing black will lay a wreath at the ANZAC dawn ceremony in memory of all the women and children raped and killed in war, 6-30am, in Cathedral Square, all welcome to share in this memorial. More >>

Peace Movement Aotearoa - What's On

Thursday, 12 April 2001, 4:46 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

~ 12 to 24 April - ‘Getting It Right Together’ community report back forums to be held around the country. NZ Council of Social Services, NZ Council of Christian Social Services and the NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations are arranging a ... More >>

'Uphold the Law' Rally For Palestinians

Thursday, 5 April 2001, 5:56 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

'Uphold the Law' - Join the Rally to Support the Right of Return for Palestinians, 10am, Midland Park, Lambton Quay. More >>

Condolences: John Urlich

Thursday, 5 April 2001, 3:42 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

we regret to tell you that John Urlich passed away this morning. John collapsed while presenting the Peace Council's submission to the Select Committee hearing submissions on the NZ Nuclear Free Zone Extension Bill, and died later in Wellington Hospital. More >>

Alert! NZ / French Wargames

Thursday, 22 March 2001, 10:25 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa

well all sorts of strange goings on in the Tasman these days - nuclear waste shipments; a nuclear protest flotilla’ and the not so well publicised “a chunk of the ocean off New Zealand will become a simulated war zone over the next fortnight as a flotilla ... More >>

PMA What's On

Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 2:10 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

Kia ora, here is the programme for the PeacePacific and other NGO meetings and seminars which will be going on from tonight (in Auckland) through until 31 March. These are the alternative events around the UN Asia-Pacific Regional Disarmament Conference ... More >>

Deadlines: UN Conference

Friday, 2 March 2001, 2:09 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

Below are a number of things to do/consider for those of you interested in coming to Wellington for the alternative and NGO events around the UN Asia-Pacific Regional Disarmament Conference at the end of March. More >>

Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day

Friday, 2 March 2001, 12:41 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa

today is Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day. It is the 47th anniversary of the US 'Bravo' nuclear bomb detonation close to the surface of Bikini Atoll which gouged out a crater 240 feet deep and 6000 feet across, melted huge quantities of ... More >>

Alternatives To Globalisation

Thursday, 1 March 2001, 4:27 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa

Dr. Jane Kelsey Professor of Law University of Auckland Author of "The New Zealand Experiment" and "Reclaiming the Future" More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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