Peace Movement Aotearoa - Latest News [Page 23]
Who remembers Steven Wallace?
Friday, 19 January 2001, 9:50 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Remember Steven Wallace - the young man killed by a police officer in Waitara on 30 April 2000 ? More >>
Iraq protests on Tuesday
Tuesday, 16 January 2001, 9:42 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
On Tuesday, 16 January, you are invited to join the ‘Sanctions Kill Children’, vigil and action against the 10 years of sanctions against the people of Iraq. At 12 noon - gather and silent vigil; 12-15pm - speakers on the effect of the sanctions and ... More >>
Alert ! Bougainville: Referendum Or War
Monday, 18 December 2000, 4:39 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
the Bougainville peace process is falling apart. This is primarily because of the intransigence of the Papua New Guinea government - recent weeks have seen a total lack of commitment to keep the promises they have made in the past, particularly ... More >>
PMA ALERT ! Nuclear Weapons Test
Monday, 18 December 2000, 10:35 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The US Department of Energy yesterday detonated a sub-critical nuclear weapons test ('Oboe 6') at the LYNER facility in Area 1 of the Nevada Test Site which is on stolen Western Shoshone land. This is the twelfth sub-critical nuclear weapons test since ... More >>
PMA National What's On
Monday, 18 December 2000, 9:53 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ ongoing to January 2001 - The Parihaka Exhibition, Wellington City Gallery - the collaborative project initiated by the City Gallery, Wellington, and the people of Parihaka Pä, Taranaki. Essential viewing for every peace person. More >>
NZ Nuclear Free Zone Extension Bill
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 9:45 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Please read this if you have not yet made a submission on the Bill, and would like to, or if you already have but would like to add supplementary information to your submission. More >>
Peace Movement Aotearoa: Urgent ! West Papua
Tuesday, 5 December 2000, 5:38 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
we have been receiving reports this morning from IAWP (International Action for West Papua) that thirty seven Indonesian warships have now been deployed off the coast of West Papua. This follows several days of increased violent oppression by the Indonesian ... More >>
Cybersnooping: Submissions Due
Monday, 4 December 2000, 10:56 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
This is to alert you to the deadline for submissions on the government’s cybersnooping proposals - as per Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) No 85 to the Crimes Amendment Bill (no 6) - which will give unprecedented potential for large scale automated surveillance ... More >>
What's On Update
Friday, 1 December 2000, 3:51 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ Public meeting on Maluka: Maluku, Indonesian Spice Islands - one of the most beautiful and peaceful place on Earth. Since 1998 it has been changed into one of the bloodiest spot. Burning, killing and torturing between neighbours, brothers and sisters happen ... More >>
World Aids Day 2000
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 3:53 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Kia ora, forwarded from the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. This message has three parts: 1) the theme of World AIDS Day 2000 and some info about World AIDS Day; 2) nationwide events; and 3) local events - from Northland to Invercargill. More >>
PMA National - What’s On
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 3:49 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ 10 December - Human Rights Day, (see local listings, Auckland 8 December and Wellington 10 December) for events. More >>
Re-evaluation of the Human Rights Protections
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 1:28 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The deadline for submissions on the Report has been extended from 20 December 2000 to 9 February 2001. More >>
Submissions due: International Treaties Bill
Monday, 20 November 2000, 8:36 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Further to our last alert on the International Treaties Bill, 3 November 2000, the Bill has passed its first reading in parliament and has been sent to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee for consideration. All parties except ... More >>
PMA National - What’s On
Friday, 17 November 2000, 10:00 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
~ 25 November - International Day of Action to End Violence Against Women, see local listings (Wellington, 24 November) for events. More >>
Messages of solidarity to Kobe
Friday, 17 November 2000, 9:38 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Kia ora, the following message is circulated on behalf of the Office of the Mayor, Dunedin. If you wish to email a message of solidarity to the groups in Kobe organising the rally, you should send your email to More >>
Alert: VUW Women's Studies
Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 4:38 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Note: VUW's budget deficit this year (which is the reason given for all the restructuring) is less than two days of planned government spending on the armed forces in 2000 ... More >>
NZ Nuclear Free Zone Submissions
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 3:41 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
Due to the work before the Select Committee, the NZ Nuclear Free Zone Extension Bill is unlikely to be considered until next year. Therefore the closing date for submissions on the Bill has been extended until at least mid-December. More >>
Alert ! International Treaties Bill 2000
Monday, 6 November 2000, 11:41 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The International Treaties Bill 2000 is scheduled to have its first reading on Wednesday, 8 November. The purpose of the Bill is to ensure that the NZ government will not be able to enter into international treaties without parliament’s approval. This ... More >>
'Historical moment' for West Papua at Forum
Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 1:39 pm | Peace Movement Aotearoa
The Pacific Islands’ stand on West Papua is an "historical moment for the people of West Papua," according to West Papuan spokesperson Franz Albert Joku. More >>
Australia Re-Arming PNG/ Bougainville
Tuesday, 24 October 2000, 10:48 am | Peace Movement Aotearoa
This alert is in two parts: an excerpt from yesterday's 'The Australian'; and the response from the Bougainville Revolutionary Army. More >>
