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RAM calls for an Auckland Parliament
Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 10:33 am | Residents Action Movement
On the last day of submissions to the Royal Commission on local governance, a de facto Auckland Parliament has been proposed by RAM - Residents Action Movement. More >>
NZ jobs must come before free trade
Thursday, 17 April 2008, 5:30 pm | Residents Action Movement
"It is obvious that free trade is devastating New Zealand's manufacturing sector and its jobs," said Oliver Woods, co-organiser of RAM - Residents Action Movement. More >>
GST off food petition gains huge support
Thursday, 17 April 2008, 10:50 am | Residents Action Movement
"In just a couple of days, over 1,000 people have signed our petition to remove the GST tax from all our food," said Grant Morgan, chair of RAM - Residents Action Movement. "At one RAM stall in Mangere, 250 people signed in less than ... More >>
Port chair challenged over 'sweetheart deal'
Friday, 5 October 2007, 9:56 am | Residents Action Movement
A controversy has surfaced over the role played by Ports of Auckland managing director Jens Madsen in the port company's service contract with Maersk, the world's biggest shipping line. More >>
'Deceptive propaganda' over waterfront parks
Wednesday, 3 October 2007, 1:48 pm | Residents Action Movement
Regional People is a Labour-aligned ticket contesting Auckland Regional Council seats in the Manukau and Auckland constituencies. Mike Lee, chair of the ARC, is Regional People's only sitting councillor. More >>
'I will not be gagged' says ARC councillor
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 10:13 am | Residents Action Movement
Robyn Hughes, an elected RAM member of the Auckland Regional Council, joined the port workers' picket line this morning along with other supporters of RAM, the Residents Action Movement. More >>
ARC councillor: 'Join me on the picket line'
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 10:06 am | Residents Action Movement
Port workers in Auckland begin a two-day strike tomorrow in protest at stalled pay talks. The port company is a 100% subsidiary of Auckland Regional Holdings which is, in turn, a subsidiary of Auckland Regional Council. More >>
Save port company from big business
Tuesday, 2 October 2007, 10:04 am | Residents Action Movement
"The port company is refusing to reimburse its workers for their massive productivity increases. This shows the need for a shake-up in the port company's board of directors," said Peter Hughes, a RAM candidate for the Auckland Regional Council in Waitakere ... More >>
Helping farmers with foodbowl differential
Friday, 28 September 2007, 10:30 am | Residents Action Movement
"RAM is promoting a foodbowl rating differential which will give financial incentives to working farmers in Manukau, Franklin, Papakura and Rodney," said Grant Morgan, organiser of RAM - Residents Action Movement. More >>
The RAM Manifesto breaks new ground
Monday, 24 September 2007, 9:38 am | Residents Action Movement
"The RAM Manifesto is far and away the broadest policy statement of all the tickets running in Greater Auckland's council elections," said Grant Morgan, organiser of RAM - Residents Action Movement. More >>
Save public park from'ARC eco-vandals'
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 9:50 am | Residents Action Movement
"In excess of $100 million is being committed by different councils to create public green spaces on the Waitemata Harbour. Yet it's a totally different story on our region's other harbour, the Manukau," said Grant Morgan, RAM candidate ... More >>
The RAM Plan for free & frequent transit
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 1:44 pm | Residents Action Movement
Earlier in 2007, the chief executive of Auckland Regional Transport Authority received an Open Letter from RAM advocating free and frequent public transport. It was signed by Grant Morgan (RAM organiser), Robyn Hughes (RAM councillor on Auckland Regional ... More >>
'Cut home rates'says RAM team
Saturday, 15 September 2007, 2:33 pm | Residents Action Movement
"A tidal wave of positive feedback about RAM's hundreds of 'Cut Home Rates' billboards have flowed in from citizens across Manukau, Auckland and Waitakere cities," reports Grant Morgan, organiser of RAM - Residents Action Movement. More >>
RAM doing what SIS refuses to do
Friday, 14 September 2007, 9:29 am | Residents Action Movement
"The Security Intelligence Service's U-turn on Ahmed Zaoui is long overdue," said Grant Morgan, organiser of RAM - Residents Action Movement. More >>
Put the public back into public transport
Friday, 14 September 2007, 12:20 am | Residents Action Movement
Auckland Regional Council chair Mike Lee says he is frustrated at the way that a near-doubling in the subsidy to public transport operators hasn't increased bus patronage apart from the Northern Busway. More >>
RAM's alternative to 'crazy' ARC scheme
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 9:31 am | Residents Action Movement
Auckland Regional Council chair Mike Lee is promoting a $3 billion Eastern tunnel under the Waitemata Harbour as "one of the priorities" of a joint transport study with Transit NZ. More >>
Big 5 tickets in Auckland region
Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 4:50 pm | Residents Action Movement
A total of 230 candidates are being fielded by the Big 5 tickets running in Greater Auckland's local body elections this October. They are: More >>
A big ticket
Sunday, 26 August 2007, 2:19 pm | Residents Action Movement
Fielding 21 candidates and contesting 27 positions on the Auckland Regional Council, Auckland City Council and District Health Boards, RAM is one of the big tickets in the region's local body elections. More >>
Uniting Communities from the base
Friday, 17 August 2007, 12:07 am | Residents Action Movement
The Resident Action Movement's campaign for Auckland Regional and City Council kicked off on Wednesday night in a Trades Hall auditorium that echoed to rockabilly, swing and passionate poetry, where local environmentalists, anti racists, trade unionists, ... More >>
Peotic launch of Auckland RAM campaign!
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 2:13 pm | Residents Action Movement
RAM's Auckland City election campaign launch: BELFAST POETS TOURING GROUP presents: Love Poetry, Hate Islamophobia Internationally acclaimed performance poets with an action-packed, high-voltage, multi-media show. Rave reviews from their current U.S. ... More >>
