Dear friends,

AUCKLAND

PROTEST OUTSIDE LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE, 9AM, SAT NOV 3, BRUCE MASON CENTRE, corner Hurstmere Road and The Promenade, Takapuna Beach, North Shore City - directions for getting to the Centre are available at [http://www.bmcentre.co.nz/How-to-Find-us.asp] Let Helen Clark hear our demands – no Pontius Pilate act – she and her government must take responsibility and call off the police dogs, stop use of the terrorism laws (Bus picks people up from outside Auck City Library 8.15am, Sat)

SPECIAL GPJA FORUM WITH GUEST SPEAKER JANE KELSEY AND DEFENCE CAMPAIGN PLANNING MEETING Monday November 5, 7.30pm, Methodist Chapel, Queen St, Opposite Town Hall DEFENDING CIVIL RIGHTS - NO USE OF TERROR LAWS

WELLINGTON

November 3 & 4, Tapu Te Ranga Marae, Island Bay, Wellington WELLINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS HUI - Tapu Te Ranga Marae, in association with Peace Movement Aotearoa and several independent environmental activists, invites all those concerned about the recent 'terror' raids to a hui on human rights in Aotearoa at on the weekend of 3 and 4 November 2007. A hui to identify common concerns and to develop positive relationships and strategies for dealing with the issues arising from recent events (see programme outline below). This message is available online at [http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/hrhui1007.htm]

WEBSITES TO LOOK AT www.civilrightsdefence.org.nz [http://www.civilrightsdefence.org.nz] Full Scoop Coverage: Urewera 17 [http://www.scoop.co.nz/features/urewera17.html] [http://www.indymedia.org.nz/] [http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/nzterror.htm] [http://www.conscious.maori.nz/front.php]

GET SUBSCRIBERS TO THIS NEWSLETTER Please forward this newsletter to anyone you think may be interested and tell them they can subscribe at [http://gpja.org.nz/]

NATIONAL EVENTS CALENDER [http://www.civilrightsdefence.org.nz/event]

POSTER AND OTHER RESOURCES Or download national posters from [http://www.civilrightsdefence.org.nz/resources]

MAKE A DONATION TO A DEFENCE FUND ONLINE 38-9000-0099726-00

GLOBAL PEACE & JUSTICE AKLD Indentify donation as being for the defence fund. Initial patrons of the fund are Jane Kelsey, John Minto, Simon Oosterman and Mike Treen Or Use your credit card through Paypal [http://www.civilrightsdefence.org.nz/donate]

SEND A MESSAGE OF SUPPORT TO BE FORWARDED TO PEOPLE IN PRISON

[http://www.civilrightsdefence.org.nz/node/add/support] QUOTE PROFILES Emily Bailey: [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00021.htm] Valerie Morse: [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00020.htm] Ira Bailey: [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00008.htm] Omar Hamed: [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00390.htm] Rongomai Bailey: [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00389.htm]

OTHER NEWS REPORTS Protesters Gather In Support of the Urewera 17 [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00004.htm] Three Siblings Among The 17 "Terror" Accused [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0711/S00038.htm] Indy-Video: Saturday's March on Freedom – Auckland [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00439.htm] 5 Members Of Urewera 17 Escape "Terror" Charges [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00445.htm] "Terror" Police Raids Are Expensive For Arrestees [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0710/S00447.htm]

DEALING WITH POLICE – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS [http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/YourRights.pdf]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOV 25 - INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN - UNIFEM NZ introduced the White Ribbon campaign from Canada four years ago and it had such a good public response that the Families Commission picked it up on behalf of a number of statutory agencies. A wide range of community NGOs also hold special events to raise awareness of this hidden problem facing many women and children throughout New Zealand society. Wearing a white ribbon before / on Sunday 25 November (and then through 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence: Nov 25 – Dec 10) signals commitment “to always speak out against violence towards women and children” For more info and ideas on both White Ribbon and 16 Days of Activism campaigns, see: www.unifem.org.nz [http://www.unifem.org.nz]

WAIHOPAI SPYBASE PROTEST JANUARY 25-27, 2008

The public face of New Zealand’s role as an American ally is the NZ military presence in Afghanistan. But New Zealand’s most significant contribution to that, and other American wars, including the one in Iraq, is the Waihopai spybase. [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0701/S00036.htm] To register send $40 ($20 unwaged) to the Anti-Bases Campaign, P.O. Box 2258, Christchurch. Make all cheques to ABC. E-mail [cafca@chch.planet.org.nz] www.converge.org.nz/abc [http://www.converge.org.nz/abc]

VISIT CUBA THIS SUMMER

Cuba consistently makes the news: whether it is it’s health care system (see Salud or Sicko), its response to its oil crisis, its environmental programmes, or by remaining a political opponent of US imperialism for forty years. It is also the home of salsa and its music is world renowned. Registrations are open for the 25th Southern Cross Brigade to Cuba. Members of the Brigade, which is made up of Australians and New Zealanders, spend approximately four weeks in Cuba, leaving 27th December and returning 24th January. The all up cost is $5500, including airfare, spending money and all accommodation and meals. Members of the Brigade often stay longer in Cuba as private travelers or move onto other countries in the region. For further enquiries and registration e- mail Ina at [inashina@clear.net.nz] or Paul at [wkcultur@ihug.co.nz] (03 732 4010).

WHAT’S ON IN AUCKLAND

Saturday, November 3, 9am, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna PROTEST USE OF TERROR LAWS OUTSIDE LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE

Saturday, November 3, 2pm, QE2 Square, Downtown Shopping Centre

RALLY FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE IN PALESTINE On the First Saturday of Every Month. Come support JUSTICE and PEACE based on: 1. End 40 years of Israeli Occupation of the West Bank & Gaza Strip (including East Jerusalem); 2. Right of Return for Palestinian Refugees; 3. Share Jerusalem; 4. Vacate all settlement colonies in Israeli occupied Palestine; 5. Stop Israel's annexation / apartheid wall in occupied Palestine

Monday,November 5, 7.30pm, Methodist Church, Queen St (Opposite Town hall)

SPECIAL GPJA FORUM TO DISCUSS ACTIVIST ARRESTS AND PLAN PROTEST ACTION

Thursday, November 8, 7.30pm, Maidment Theatre, Auckland University 2007 MEDIA PEACE AWARDS - Special Guest Bill Ralston interviewed by John Campbell. MC’s Michele A’Court and Jeremy Elwood. Tickets $30 waged $15 unwaged. Ph 09 3082383 www.maidment.auckland.ac.nz [http://www.maidment.auckland.ac.nz]

Friday, November 9, 6.30pm (5.30pm bar), Maidment Theatre, Auckland University 2007

BRUCE JESSON LECTURE: Laila Harre, National Secretary National Distribution Union: “Union relevance in Aotearoa in the 21st Century”. For 20 years unions have been engaged in a struggle for relevance - relevance to both workers and the wider social and economic environment in which we organise. This lecture will look at possible futures for the union movement and the potential and need for workers to organise industrially and politically. More than ever we are dependent on what happens at work and what we get from doing it. The question is not whether we need unions, but what sort of unions we need. A collection for donations to the Bruce Jesson Trust will be taken. Sponsored by the Faculty of Arts and The Bruce Jesson Foundation

Sunday, November 11 @ 11am, Waikaraka Park, Cemetary, Onehunga

MEMORIAL FOR UNIONIST VICTIM OF STATE TERROR - Fred Evans was batoned to death by police outside the Waihi Miners Hall during a Miners Strike in 1912. His grave is easy to spot as it has a broken column that his workmates erected to signify a life taken so early.

Friday, Nov 23 to Sat Nov 24, St Columba’s Centre, 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby

PAX CHRISTI ANNUAL ASSEMBLY: ‘Pax Christi’s Place in Peacemaking in the Pacific’ The Friday programme begins with a keynote address by Professor Joe Camilleri of the Centre for Dialogue, Latrobe University, Melbourne, titled ‘From the Middle East to Asia Pacific: Arc of Conflict or Dialogue of Cultures and Religions’. Saturday’s programme will look at different aspects of the relationship between New Zealand and Pacific Islands, some unresolved conflicts in the region and hopefully, some paths towards resolutions of those conflicts by peaceful means. Contributions to the discussion will include Pacific Island and New Zealand speakers with experience in justice and peace work in the region. There will also be plenty of time for discussion on a wide range of topics. We offer a warm invitation to anyone who would be interested in this gathering. Morning and afternoon tea will be provided but we would be grateful for a plate of finger food, or a contribution towards the costs of the venue and meals. The programme runs from Friday 23 November: 6pm (shared meal); 7pm prayer and welcome; 7.30pm to 9.30pm keynote address; to Saturday 24 November: 9.15am – 4.30pm. We hope you can join us for this important review of peace needs in the Asia-Pacific region.

ends

© Scoop Media