Six years ago, my mum was brutally murdered.
MIL OSI – Source: Sensible Sentencing Trust – Release/Statement Headline: Six years ago, my mum was brutally murdered. She was a 66-year-old dedicated new entrant teacher who was setting up her class for the new school term when Whetu Te Hiko walked in and gave her a disgusting beating that can only be described as […]
Read More →The final translocation for Mahia’s shore plover?
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: The final translocation for Mahia’s shore plover? During two weeks in May, seven juvenile shore plover/tūturuatu were translocated to Waikawa Island off Mahia Peninsula. This was the last of two translocation for the year. Local biodiversity ranger Helen Jonas explains what’s involved in keeping this […]
Read More →Ridding boxthorn from predator free Motunau Island
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Ridding boxthorn from predator free Motunau Island Motunau Island is the only offshore predator free island in Canterbury. Community ranger Vanessa Mander tells us why ridding the island of boxthorn weeds is important for the sea birds survival.
Read More →The Sound of Science: Living the high life
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: The Sound of Science: Living the high life The life of a scientist in the Department of Conservation is worlds apart from the traditional stereotype of a lab-coat wearing academic hidden inside and away from the ‘real world’. DOC’s Threatened Species Ambassador Nicola Toki talks to […]
Read More →Wellington whale watch: Your questions answered
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Wellington whale watch: Your questions answered Wellington harbour has been getting lots of attention lately thanks to a visit from a southern right whale. With so many questions being asked our Marine Species Support Officer Hannah Hendriks gives us the scoop on deciphering whale behaviour.
Read More →Deportation of Indian students shows need for a rule change
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU An Ombudsman’s report released last week shows our deportation rules aren’t working, especially for eight Indian students who were deported last year, says CTU Vice-president Rachel Mackintosh. The report concluded that our law did allow for deportation of the students because of “fraudulent” paperwork, even when they committed […]
Read More →Closing the gender pay gap in the state sector boosted by new Principles
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Ensuring that employment practices are free from gender bias, that pay rates are transparent and that the role of unpaid work is finally recognised, are among new Principles launched today to help workers and employers eliminate the gender pay gap in the state sector. The Gender Pay Principles […]
Read More →Got plans for the weekend? Three Peace Actions are ON!
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Got plans for the weekend? Three Peace Actions are ON! View this email in your browser Kia ora Peace Friends, We are bringing you three peace events on this weekend. One of those is organised by Auckland Peace Action, the other two (on […]
Read More →Comeback for curious kea Tiaki
MIL OSI – Source: Department of Conservation – Release/Statement Headline: Comeback for curious kea Tiaki Last month Aoraki/Mt Cook and Te Manahuna/Twizel staff had the privilege of releasing Tiaki the Kea back to his mountain home in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. This has come after over a month of care and rehabilitation by the South […]
Read More →Hear acclaimed US/Palestinian author Dr Ramzy Baroud.
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Hear acclaimed US/Palestinian author Dr Ramzy Baroud. NZ speaking tour itinerary – 18 to 24 May 2018. Hosted by the NZ Palestine Solidarity Network Please note that signed copies of Ramzy’s new book ‘The Last Earth: a Palestinian story’ will be on sale […]
Read More →JustSpeak Report Launch and Events
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: JustSpeak Report Launch and Events Tēnā koe Mike, JustSpeak are releasing our report The Case Against Prisons next week and we’re holding events in Auckland and Wellington to mark the occasion! We’re hoping these events will help fuel conversation about the supposed value […]
Read More →Full itinerary for Ramzy Baroud’s NZ tour – please share/post/circulate widely.
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Full itinerary for Ramzy Baroud’s NZ tour – please share/post/circulate widely. Hi all: here is the complete itinerary for Ramzy Baroud’s NZ tour (to date). Can you please share & circulate through your respective networks asap. This info is also posted on kiaoragaza.net […]
Read More →Coming events: Antiwar forum, Action for Pay equity, Cabaret
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Coming events: Antiwar forum, Action for Pay equity, Cabaret Friday, May 4, 1-2pm, St Andrew’s Conference Centre, 30 The Terrace, Wellington Welfare or warfare? A pre-Budget lunchtime forum on government spending priorities Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/events/202797460335587
Read More →Invite: Auckland Post Budget Brunch 2018
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Invite: Auckland Post Budget Brunch 2018 Registrations Now Open Auckland Post Budget Brunch Event Details: Date: Friday, May 18, 2018 Time: 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM Venue: Mt Eden War Memorial Hall489 Dominion RoadMt EdenAuckland 1024New Zealand Tickets: $20 waged, $10 waged. Parking: […]
Read More →STALIN WASN’T STALLIN’ – WRITERS FESTIVAL CABARET – MAY 19
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: STALIN WASN’T STALLIN’ – WRITERS FESTIVAL CABARET – MAY 19 STALIN WASN’T STALLIN’ Bookings are now open for an Auckland Writers’ Festival cabaret that features the labour number Which Side Are You On?, the Italian communist anthem Bandiera Rossa, and the Popular Front […]
Read More →Peace events around ANZAC Day
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Peace events around ANZAC Day Please forward on through your networks, thank you Peace events around ANZAC Day Link to share: https://www.facebook.com/notes/peace-movement-aotearoa/peace-events-around-anzac-day/1676273335753362 Below are the details of peace events around ANZAC Day – in Kaikohe today, 24 April, and in Auckland, Wellington, Nelson […]
Read More →Picnic for Peace 25 April, 12 noon , Auckland Domain
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Picnic for Peace 25 April, 12 noon , Auckland Domain View this email in your browser Picnic for Peace: 100 years of resistance to war Anzac day 25 April 2018 12 noon Auckland Domain Band Rotunda Family-friendly, free event Join Auckland Peace Action […]
Read More →Auckland Rally, 2pm Sat , 14 April, Aotea Square – Support March of Return
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Auckland Rally, 2pm Sat , 14 April, Aotea Square – Support March of Return Aotea Square, Auckland. Join us in protest at the massacres currently happening on the Gaza border! Support the Palestinians in Gaza who have gathered peacefully as part of a […]
Read More →Help lead NCWNZ and Gender Equal NZ
MIL OSI – Source: National Council of Women of New Zealand – Release/Statement Headline: Help lead NCWNZ and Gender Equal NZ Applications are invited for three board members for three year terms. Do you believe in a Gender Equal New Zealand? If so, consider becoming a Board member of New Zealand’s iconic gender equality organisation […]
Read More →Picnic for Peace 25 April
MIL OSI – Source: Global Peace and Justice Auckland – Release/Statement Headline: Picnic for Peace 25 April View this email in your browser Picnic for Peace: 100 years of resistance to war Anzac day 25 April 2018 12 noon Auckland Domain Band Rotunda Family-friendly, free event Join Auckland Peace Action for an alternative Anzac Day […]
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