Updated 27 February 2003
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National - what's on where listings
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* Emergency response vigil details * with the impending new war against the people of Iraq, the list of emergency
response vigil details will be included in each 'what's on where' e-listing. If you wish to have the emergency response
vigil details for your city or town included, please email them to PMA email pma@xtra.co.nz with the subject heading
'emergency response vigil details'. If you require more information about the emergency response vigils, please contact
PMA and we will send you a message which gives some background information about their purpose, and how you can set them
up in your area. See local listings for Auckland, Whanganui, Wellington, Christchurch, Greymouth, Timaru and Dunedin
below.
*** INTERNATIONAL ***
~ SAT, 1 March - Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day - the 49th anniversary of the US 'Bravo' nuclear bomb
detonation close to the surface of Bikini Atoll. The explosion gouged out a crater 240 feet deep and 6000 feet across,
it melted huge quantities of coral, sucked them up and distributed them far and wide across the Pacific. The island of
Rongelap (100 miles away) was buried in powdery particles of radioactive fallout to a depth of one and a half inches,
and Utirik (300 miles away) was swathed in radioactive mist. The US navy sent ships to evacuate the people of Rongelap
and Utirik three days after the explosion. These, and other, Pacific peoples were used as human guinea pigs in an
obscene racist experiment. Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day is a day to remember that the arrogant colonialist
mindset which allowed, indeed encouraged, the horror mentioned above continues today - the Pacific is still neither
nuclear free nor independent. For more information see PMA's NFIP Day 2002 statement
http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/cra0190.htm
~ SAT, 8 March - International Women's Day, the theme this year is 'Working in Solidarity: Women, Human Rights and
Peace'. For local listings see Auckland below.
~ FRI, 21 March - International Day for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - increasing numbers of
New Zealanders have celebrated it over the past five years, first as Race Unity Day and this year as Race Relations Day.
The HRC is intending to make Race Relations Day 2003 a day of positive celebration of the contribution of the many
different peoples who together make up New Zealand in the 21st century. To order Race Relations Day promotional material
or to let us know about your event, please contact Karolin Potter tel (03) 353 0957 email karolinp@hrc.co.nz or Julie
Watson tel (09) 306 2651 email juliew@hrc.co.nz, or Richard Ngatai tel (04) 471 6747 email richardn@hrc.co.nz Events
will be listed at http://www.hrc.co.nz/index.php?p=23975
~ Ongoing - Medical supplies for Iraq - Quaker Peace and Service Aotearoa/NZ are once more raising money to buy medical
supplies for Iraq. These will be used to support the US-based NGO, LIFE for Relief and Development, mainly in their
cancer relief projects, and the Rome-based NGO, Bridge to Baghdad's Sinbad Primary Health Care Clinic in Basra. Cheques
can be made out to Quaker Peace and Service and sent to QPS, 7 Moncrieff St., Wellington; credit card donations can be
made by email - for more info about that, or about 'Medical supplies for Iraq', please contact Tony Maturin or Sandra
Jones tel (04) 389-4715 or email hoggard@top.net.nz
*** NATIONAL ***
~ Current - Not in Our Name Aotearoa / New Zealand at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/nionnz.htm
~ SAT, 22 March - Families for NonViolence March and Picnic, make a stand for safer homes, communities and a safer world
for everyone. For details of a march near you, check out http://www.geocities.com/families4nonviolence/frontmarch.html
or contact tel (09) 810 9066 email F4NV@yahoo.co.nz
***** LOCAL *****
*** AUCKLAND
* Auckland Emergency Response Vigil Details * if the US government and its allies start an all-out war on the people in
Iraq, there will be a rally at 5-30pm at the US Consulate, Citibank Bldg, Customs St East, Central Auckland on the day
we hear of the attack. For more information contact Global Peace and Justice Auckland, John Minto email
jbminto@xtra.co.nz or Mike Treen email miket@pl.net
~ SAT, 1 March - Palestine/Israel Rally for Peace, supporting peace and justice based on Removal of Israeli Occupation,
Right of Return for Refugees, Sharing Jerusalem and Cessation of Jewish only Settlements in occupied Palestine, 2pm to
3pm, Aotea Square, Queen Street. Contact David Wakim tel (09) 520 0201.
~ SUN, 2 March - Nurdin Abdul Rahman, an Acehnese human rights leader and an international expert in the rehabilitation
of torture victims, will be the guest at an Indonesia Human Rights Committee shared meal, 6-30pm, St Columba Centre, 40
Vermont St, Ponsonby (opposite the Mosque) back entrance. For more info contact Maire Leadbeater email
maire@clear.net.nz or tel (09) 815 9000.
~ MON, 3 March - 'Aceh Overview', from 11am to 1pm in Room 707, Level 7, 58 Symonds St. Organised by the New Zealand
Asia Institute, for more info contact Pradeep Kanthan 373-7599 x83723 (please register to reserve a place).
~ MON, 3 March - Nurdin Abdul Rahman, an Acehnese human rights leader and an international expert in the rehabilitation
of torture victims, speaks at the Global Peace and Justice Auckland Forum, 7-30pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd. For
more info about Nurdin, contact Maire Leadbeater email maire@clear.net.nz or tel (09) 815 9000; for more info about the
GPJA Forum, contact John Minto email jbminto@xtra.co.nz or Mike Treen email miket@pl.net
~ MON, 3 March - 'Towards an Action Plan for NZ Women', public meeting, 7-30pm, St David's Church Centre, 70 Khyber Pass
Rd, Grafton. All welcome to have input into developing an Action Plan for NZ Women. Organised by Pacific Women's Watch.
~ FRI, 7 March - Invitation to Breakfast to celebrate International Women's Day, with guest speaker Judge Ida Malosi,
first Pacific Island Woman Judge in NZ, 7am to 8-30am, Ellerslie Convention Centre, Ellerslie Racecourse (exit at
Greenlane into Greenlane Rd East, at first traffic lights turn right into Ellerslie Racecourse Drive, then follow
Ellerslie Convention Centre signs via long drive in to the Convention Centre. Plenty of free parking is available both
beside and just beyond the Convention Centre). Tickets are $27 per adult, $20 per college student, all proceeds will go
to UNIFEM NZ's Pacific Project. If you are planning on going, please RSVP by Friday, 28 February; to book please mail
cheque(s) made out to "UNIFEM NZ" together with a list of names of those attending with their contact phone numbers and
also e-mail addresses if applicable to Joan Bielby, UNIFEM Treasurer, PO Box 51085, Pakuranga, Auckland. If receipt(s)
required beforehand, please enclose stamped self-addressed envelope. For further info contact Beverley Turner, tel (09)
418 0700 e-mail sejt@nznet.gen.nz
~SAT, 8 March - International Women's Day - Say No to the War on Iraq!All around the world on this day women are
organising demonstrations against the war and sanctions on Iraq; more than a decade of sanctions have killed an
estimated 1.7 million Iraqis; a new invasion will bring more death and devastation. International Women's Day is an
occasion to protest against wars of aggression which serve the interests of big corporations but cause untold suffering
to ordinary people. It is a day to protest against injustice and inequality - in NZ women are still denied equal
pay-women's average wages are just 80 per cent of mens. Equal pay is long overdue! Sole parents, most of whom are women,
receive inadequate support and the DPB is well below a living income. The benefit cuts of 1991 caused great hardship and
need to be reversed, now. Women and men: take a stand against the war; take a stand for equality and liberation! Rally
for speakers at 12 noon, Aotea Square, Queen St, before marching to the US consulate. For more info contact email
amoorenz@yahoo.com
~ Every Sunday - Silent Peace Vigil, every Sunday from 9-15am to 9-45am, outside the Quaker Meeting House, 115 Mt Eden
Rd. All welcome, for more info tel Friends Centre (09) 630 6834.
* THAMES
~ Every Saturday - silent vigil for peace, 9-15am to 9-45am, outside St James Church. For more info contact tel (07) 868
9914, email bellbird@wave.co.nz
** NAPIER
~ Every Wednesday - Peace vigil, a time of silent meditation, from 5pm to 6pm in the Sunken Garden, Marine Parade.
Organised by Hawke's Bay Peace Movement, for more info contact Margaret Gwynn, tel (06) 835 2122, email
gwynn@paradise.net.nz
*** WHANGANUI
* Whanganui Emergency Response Vigil Details * if the US government and its allies start an all-out war on the people in
Iraq, we will gather at 4-30pm in Majestic Square. For more info contact Peter tel (06) 345 0634 or email
pbiet@clear.net.nz
*** DANNEVIRKE
~ SAT, 1 March - Peace for Iraq, Tararua, Information Stall - come along and sign the NZ Peace Pledge, take form letters
to send to Ms. Clarke and to the United Nations, other resources available; from 11am to 3pm at New World. For more info
contact Tanya, tel (06) 374 7267.
~ MON, 3 March - Peace for Iraq, Tararua, organising meeting, 7pm at Patchworks, 3 Gordon Street; all welcome. For more
info contact Tanya, tel (06) 374 7267.
*** HUTT VALLEY
~ TUES, 4 March - Say No to war and YES to peace - gather at 8pm outside St James Church (Woburn Road by the library car
park), then proceed peacefully to the US ambassador's residence, 99 Ludlum Crescent, for a candle lit vigi. Bring your
own candles, flowers, children, family and friends. For more info contact Ida, email magan.patel@paradise.net.nz
*** WELLINGTON
* Wellington Emergency Response Vigil Details * if the US government and its allies start an all-out war on the people
in Iraq, there will be a vigil at 5pm at the Cenotaph on the day we hear of the attack. For more info contact Peace
Movement Aotearoa tel (04) 382 8129 or email pma@xtra.co.nz
~ THURS, 27 February - Say NO to war and YES to peace - Rally at parliament to coincide with the visit of the European
parliament delegation, with speakers including: Gerard Onesta, Vice-President European Parliament and French Euro MP;
Lynn Middleton, on behalf of the NZ Council of Trade Unions; Peter Millar, writer and activist from the International
Ecumenical Iona Community, Scotland; Jeanette Fitzsimons, Green Party Co-leader; and music from singers/songwriters
Tyree Robertson, Don Franks and Robbie Casey; 1pm to 2pm, parliament grounds. For more info contact Peace Movement
Aotearoa, tel (04) 382 8129, pma@xtra.co.nz
~ THURS, 27 February - vigil for peace, 5pm to 6pm at the Cenotaph, for more info contact Peace Movement Aotearoa, tel
(04) 382 8129, pma@xtra.co.nz
~ SAT, 1 March - Justice and Peace in the Middle East information stall, 11-30am to 1pm every Saturday in Cuba Mall
(usually near Trade Aid), look for the banners. For more info contact Peace Action Wellington tel (04) 382 8129 or email
peacewellington@hotmail.com
~ SAT, 1 March - GATS Threat Looms Again! The General Agreement on Trade in Services - 'Clothing Industry Jobs at Risk',
Robert Reid, Alliance Trade Spokesperson; 'Threat to Education', Stephen Day, NZ Education Institute; 'Health Sector
Impacts', Eileen Brown, NZ Nurses Organisation; followed by informal discussion and afternoon tea, 2pm at Crossways,
corner Brougham and Elizabeth Streets, Mount Victoria. Organised by Wellington People's Forum, for more info contact
Jocelyn email jocelynb@actrix.co.nz
~ SAT, 1 March - Peace Seat unveiling - the Mayor of Wellington, Kerry Prendergast, will unveil the John Urlich Memorial
Peace Seat at the Hiroshima Peace Flame, with speakers including Des Brough of the Peace Council, a representative of
the Urlich family and Father Gerry Burns of the Newtown Parish; 2pm in the Lady Norward Rose Garden, Botanic Gardens.
The Memorial Seat is in memory of the late John Urlich, long time executive member of Peace Council Aotearoa NZ. For
more info contact Barney Richards tel (06) 364 8940.
~ SAT, 1 March - Bridge to Baghdad - an evening of music and drama to raise money for medical supplies for Iraq,
including a one woman show 'Murder at the Sydney Opera House'; the beautiful singing of Baccapella, a Wellington
accapella group, whose music is soulful, jazzy and fun; and the auction of a painting by Tony Maturin. All money raised
will go to the Sinbad Primary Health Care Clinic, funded by the Rome-based NGO Bridge to Baghdad and supported by Quaker
Peace and Service. The Clinic is a special place created for children from 0 to five years to take care of malnutrition
and diarrhoea; UNICEF reports that "due to sanctions 4,5000 children under the age of five are dying each month from
hunger and disease" in Iraq. War can only make an already dire situation much worse for these young children and their
mothers. From 7-30pm at the Wesley Methodist Church, Taranaki Street, tickets $10 per person, you can get yours from
Real Earth Organic Cafe, Victoria Street, or from the Friends Centre tel (04) 385 4897.
~ THURS, 6 March - vigil for peace, 5pm to 6pm at the Cenotaph, for more info contact Peace Movement Aotearoa, tel (04)
382 8129, pma@xtra.co.nz
~ SAT, 8 March - Justice and Peace in the Middle East information stall, 11-30am to 1pm every Saturday in Cuba Mall
(usually near Trade Aid), look for the banners. For more info contact Peace Action Wellington tel (04) 382 8129 or email
peacewellington@hotmail.com
~ SAT, 8 March - 'Me He Maunga / Like a mountain' - Hinemoana Baker (who performed at the 11 September 2002 anniversary
event, see http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/sept1102.htm ) with Mabeth Ciurans, percussion / vocals, Jess Chambers,
vocals, and Dale Ferris, vocals. One show only on International Women's Day! 3-30pm at AMBA, Blair Street, free entry. A
Fringe NZ / Takitoru Production, with the support of the Wellington City Council, presented by shameless ! promotions,
for more info contact shameless@clear.net.nz
~ SUN, 15 March - Alternative Routes Festival - a free event to celebrate the vibrant uniqueness of the upper Cuba
Street area without a noisy, stinky, polluting mega dollar 'bypass' cutting straight through it. There will be 3 music
stages, one Dub, one Punk, and one World music; street theatre, buskers, stalls, a Kids zone and more; from 10am to 10pm
Arthur St, Tonks Ave and Kensington St. Volunteers needed to help make the festival happen, if you can help out or for
more info contact Kane Fawcett email fawcettino@hotmail.com
~ Every weekday - St Andrew's on The Terrace is offering a quiet space for anyone to participate in offering ecumenical
peace vigil. Everyone is invited to share in a quiet meditative time, offering prayers for peace before going to work;
from 8am to 8-30am, Monday - Friday. For more info contact email office@standrews.org.nz
~ Every Saturday - 'Behind the News' on Wellington Access Radio (783 AM), broadcast at 12-30pm, presented by Don Franks,
Victoria Quade and Jim Delahunty. If you have something you'd like them to cover, or a comment on the programme, please
contact Jim Delahunty tel (04)938 6943.
~ Every Sunday - Te Aro Heritage guided walks, courtesy of Campaign for a Better City, take place each Sunday for the
foreseeable future. Meet at 1pm at the junction of Cuba Street and Tonks Avenue, opposite Arthur Street; entry by koha.
Contact Karen MacIntyre tel (04) 973 5355 for more information or to volunteer your time.
~ Every Sunday, 'Peace Report' on Wellington Access Radio (783 AM), broadcast at 11-45am, brought to you by the Peace
Council, funded by PADET. If you or your group wish to make a free programme to be broadcast in this slot, please
contact Des Brough tel/fax (04) 388 3173.
*** MOTUEKA
~ Every Wednesday - Toot For Peace, from 4-30pm to 5-30pm, in front of Happy Apple Backpackers (east edge of town).
Bring a sign and a friend, for more info contact Alison tel (03) 528 8864.
*** NELSON
~ Every Friday - Peace Talk on Fresh FM (99.4), at approx 7-20am with Matt Lawry and guest. For more info contact email
anne.f@clear.net.nz
~ Every Friday - 'NO to War - Toot for Peace Action, 5pm to 6pm on the median strip on Haven Road between Auckland Point
School and Trafalgar Centre, Nelson - bring a sign and a friend. For more info contact email anne.f@clear.net.nz
*** GREYMOUTH
* Greymouth emergency response vigil details * in the event of an invasion of Iraq, there will be a vigil at 5pm at the
fountain in front of the District Council Building. For more info contact Paul tel (03) 732 4010 or email
wkcultur@ihug.co.nz
~ SAT, 1 March - Peace in the Park - help decorate the peace tree, bring a message for the people of Iraq; pledges to
sign plus a letter to Helen Clarke; the Mayor will be in attendance. From 12 noon to 2pm in Dixon Park, Tainui Street.
For more info contact Paul tel (03) 732 4010 or email wkcultur@ihug.co.nz
*** RANGIORA
~ SAT, 1 March - Peace vigil and march, 12 noon gather at the War Memorial corner Ashley and High Streets, then walk
down High St, turn into Percy St and to Victoria Park for the vigil. If cold or wet or both, it will be held in St
John's Church, High Street. For more info contact email sue.chris.stewart@xtra.co.nz
*** CHRISTCHURCH
* Christchurch emergency response vigil details * if the US government and its allies start an all-out war on the people
in Iraq, there will be a vigil at 5-30pm in Cathedral Square on the day we hear of the attack. For more info contact
email heatherthrasher@hotmail.com tel (03) 981 2825.
~ SUN, 2 March - March on Harewood - protest against Harewood/Christchurch's Airport use as a US Military Base and its
role in the war on Iraq; 2pm, meet at the totem pole outside Christchurch Airport. For more info contact Peace Action
Network, tel (03) 981 2825 or email peaceactionotautahi.co.nz
~ WEDS, 5 March - 'Public services and Free Trade Agreements: making Rogernomics irreversible', with Bill Rosenberg,
National President of the Association of University Staff, and researcher for Christchurch-based organisations ARENA,
GATT Watchdog and CAFCA on New Zealand's international economic relationships; from 11am to 12 noon, at the WEA, 59
Gloucester Street, $3-50 entry.
~ Every Friday - Christchurch Catholic Worker invite you to join their vigil at the US Air Force base at Harewood,
flights from the base serve the vast US military/intelligence bases at Pine Gap and Nurrungar. Meet at 5pm, at the
Airport Roundabout (where the totem pole is). For more info contact Christchurch Catholic Worker email
mmc62@student.canterbury.ac.nz
~ Every Saturday - Peace vigil, 12-30pm to 1pm at the Chalice in the Square. For more info contact email
heatherthrasher@hotmail.com tel (03) 981 2825.
*** TIMARU
* Timaru Emergency Response Vigil Details * If the US government and its allies start an all-out war on the people in
Iraq, there will be an all-night vigil from 5-30pm at St Mary's Church on the day we hear of the attack. For more
information, contact Nancy Hammond tel (03)6844608,or email nancehammond@hotmail.com
*** DUNEDIN
* Dunedin Emergency Response Vigil Details * if the US government and its allies start an all-out war on the people in
Iraq, there will be an all night vigil from 5pm in the Octagon on the day we hear of the attack. For more info contact
tel 021 234 2336 email fionabowker@hotmail.com
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