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NZ Weapons Conference sponsors tied to illegal US drone war

Lockheed Martin, the major sponsor of next month’s Weapons Conference at the TSB Arena in Wellington, manufacturers the Hellfire missiles fired by drone aircraft. CAE, also a sponsor of the conference, is responsible for training the drone pilots.

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Council Chair shuts down debate on weapons conference

The Chair of the Wellington City Council’s Economic Growth and Arts Committee has today refused permission to debate a petition which was presented by members of the grassroots group Peace Action Wellington.

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New Zealand refuses climate change refugees

Ioane Teitiota has been denied refugee status in NZ. He and his family will be deported. Neither NZ law nor the UN recognise climate change as a criterion for refugee status. People need to recognise the problem and help the family.

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Stop the Spies expose GCSB propaganda

Members of the Stop the Spies coalition exposed the full-on propaganda exercise being waged by the GCSB at a speech by director Una Jagose.

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Stop the Spies

THE recent IGIS report confirms that we must stop the spies.

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Security Intelligence Community must 'Finish what we have started'

The latest PR from the intelligence community: first the IG annual report then the internal review by the SIS declassified after the IG's annual report & also the release of the 'top secret' briefing to John Key to remind us why we need intelligence.

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NVDA Workshop

In preparation for the community blockade of the Wellington Weapons Conference, Peace Action is holding a free community nonviolent direct action (NVDA) training session.

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"Open Arms not Fire Arms" A public meeting on the Weapons Industry and the Refugee Crisis

Peace Action Wellington warmly invites you to our public meeting at St. John's Community Hall on Wednesday the 21st of October at 6pm.

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