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Posted on 29-11-2004 Anti-Bases Campaign PROTEST AGAINST SPIES AND SPY BASES WELLINGTON, EASTER 2005
SATURDAY MARCH 26, SUNDAY 27
The Anti-Bases Campaign (ABC) is doing something a little different after
many years of protests at the Waihopai spybase, in Marlborough. We have
decided to focus attention instead on Wellington. Why?
a.. Because it is the home to the headquarters of the NZ Government
Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), New Zealand's biggest and most
secret spy agency. The GCSB operates the Waihopai and Tangimoana
spybases on behalf of the foreign Powers grouped together in the
super-secret UKUSA Agreement (which shares global electronic and signals
intelligence among the intelligence agencies of the US, UK, Canada,
Australia and NZ).
a.. Because Wellington is the diplomatic and political capital of New
Zealand. It is in Wellington, not the Waihopai Valley or Blenheim, that
you will find the "movers and shakers" who, nominally or in reality,
control New Zealand's Intelligence agencies and foreign policy. There is
a whole "Secret Wellington" to be explored and exposed. It is a secret
world ranging from the HQ of the Security Intelligence Service, NZ's
best known spy agency, to the embassies of our Big Brothers, such as the
US, UK and Australia.
a.. Because it is the closest main city to the "forgotten" Tangimoana
spybase. Details about Tangimoana can be found on the ABC Website at
http://www.converge.org.nz/abc/otherbases.html If you don't have
Internet access, contact us and we'll send you a hard copy. Failing
that, read about Tangimoana in Nicky Hager's definitive book, "Secret
Power: New Zealand's Role In The International Spy Network" (Craig
Potton Publishing, 1996).
These are the main reasons why we've decided to go to Wellington, not
Waihopai, in 2005 (don't worry, we'll be back at that spybase in the
future). And we're holding our weekend of action over the middle two days
of Easter so that people from all around the country have the chance to
take part. Planning is in the early stages. Thus far, we propose the two
days to include:
a.. A forum or seminar on the whole bases issue in New Zealand;
a.. one of our famous "Spies Picnics" in proximity to Freyberg (i.e.
Spyberg) House, where the GCSB headquarters is located on the upper
floors;
b.. a Tour of Secret Wellington, either conducted by the Wellingtonian
who started them, world famous researcher, Nicky Hager, or by someone
trained by him;
c.. and a one day field trip to the Tangimoana spybase, including a
protest rally there.
The final programme, including times and venues, will be announced closer
to the time.
We invite the people of Wellington, and from around the country, to join
us for this weekend of protest action against the spies and spybases. We
will not be providing accommodation, unlike what we do at our Waihopai
actions. Wellington is a city, where people can make their own
arrangements. But, as at Waihopai, we are asking people to register and
pay for the weekend. There will be costs - venue hire, publicity, some
light food, transport for the Tangimoana trip and for the Tour of Secret
Wellington. For example, it's vital that if we're going to hire a bus for
the Tangimoana trip that we know in advance how many people will need a
ride. So please book and pay in advance, folks! The weekend will cost $30
waged (or $15 unwaged). Registration includes a seat on the bus.
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