Posted on 9-9-2003

GPJA What's ON In Auckland - Sept03

This Saturday there will be an important protest to mark the international
day of action against corporate globalisation and war. The decision of the
NZ government to send troops to Iraq at the end of this month to support
the US/UK occupation of Iraq deserves special condemnation. We will rally
outside the US consulate from 11am.

Because of a double booking the evening commemorating the 30th anniversary
of the coup in Chile this Friday, September 12, has been moved to the St
Columba Centre, 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby.

Jane Kelsey (see www.pl.net PTV for PlaNet programme `Trade Wars') will be
in Cancun at the time of the WTO Ministerial meeting (10-14
September). The Arena website will have twice daily updates from her on
developments inside and outside the meetings. The updates will include
information from the Via Campesina indigenous and peasant farmers forum;
Meeting on Workers and Globalisation; Formal WTO ministerial meeting; The
agriculture negotiations; International seminar on bilateral and regional
negotiations; mass marches and the day of action against the WTO. The Arena
website is at: www.arena.org.nz

Sense prevails. Waitakere's Mayor has withdrawn his complaint to the Race
Relations Commissioner about veteran activist Margaret Jones.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF QPEC, Saturday 13th September 2003, Education
House, Willis Street, Wellington from 10am - 3pm to discuss and develop a
plan of action to put public education issues at the centre of government
attention. This meeting is a follow-up to the QPEC "Reclaim Public
Education Conference" held last month in Palmerston North. For more
details about the conference visit the QPEC Website at www.qpec.org.nz and
check the Conference themes. . All welcome!

Hamilton - Children's Peace Fair - "Kids Helping Kids - Children under 12
yrs. selling preloved toys, swap cards, crafts, etc. profits in aid of Save
the Children Fund - Iraq. Hamilton City Council Reception Lounge, The
Plaza, 10am-2pm Wed. 24 Sept. Patricia Waugh, 4 Louise Place, Hamilton.
Tel: 07 856 1001 email davetricia@hnpl.net

Friday, September 12, 7pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Road, Grey Lynn.
Public meeting: A broad range of speakers will address the question of
organising to defeat the Auckland Regional Councils (ARC) unjust and
undemocratic rates increase. All welcome! For more information contact 634
3984 or e-mail kane_forbes@paradise.net.nz

Saturday, September 13, St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby 'A
way to justice and peace: from an Asian feminist perspective', and
'Scripture in the context of cultures: biblical spirituality for today',
two seminars with Judette Galleres, Professor of Biblical Studies, Manila,
and Cenacle Sister, Philippines/Singapore region; 10am to 12 noon -
'Scripture in the context of cultures', 1pm to 3pm - way to justice and
peace'; at the Admission free, but please enrol to ensure a place.
Organised by the Catholic Institute of Theology, for more info contact tel
(09) 379 6424 or email cit@auckland.ac.nz

Saturday, September 13, 11am, US Consulate, Customs St, Downtown
International day of action against corporate globalisation and war. "From
September 10 to 14, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) will hold its Fifth
Ministerial meeting in Cancun, Mexico. Pushed by multinational
corporations, the United States, the European Union, and other developed
countries are seeking to launch a new round of 'free trade' negotiations
and expand corporate globalisation - further eroding human rights, workers'
rights, environmental protections, and democracy - in the interest of
corporate control. Popular movements in Mexico and their international
allies will mark these meetings with massive demonstrations to demand a
world that puts democracy and human dignity ahead of corporate profits.
Solidarity actions around the world will focus on September 13 as a
Worldwide Day of Action Against Corporate Globalisation and War." Another
world is possible - "We have before us a choice: the world of militarism
and corporate globalisation, or a world built on global solidarity, rooted
in a foundation of democracy, dignity, sustainability, and cooperation."
For more info see
United for Peace www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?id=1857

Sunday September 14, 2pm, Mangere People's Centre Hall, 366 Massey Rd,
Mangere (beside the Mangere East Library) Launch of "ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT"
is a major new housing report that shows while the current property boom
may be good news for homeowners, one in five New Zealand families is facing
housing-related problems, such as unaffordable rents, overcrowding and poor
quality housing. Meanwhile, the government is hiding its indifference to
their plight behind misleading Housing New Zealand statistics. Speakers
include the Deputy Mayor of Manukau Anne Candy, Pasifika hip hop poet Rev
Mua Strickson-Pua, Manurewa community board chair Sister Anne Hurley and
Otara community worker Joanna Fuimaono. For more information about Room for
Improvement, contact Alan Johnson: 266 5528, 025 79 1958
ajsemail@xtra.co.nz For more stories about the consequences of poor housing
on children's health, contact Dr Nikki Turner: 3737999, 021 790 693,
n.turner@auckland.ac.nz For more information about the launch of Room for
Improvement contact Janet McAllister: ph 363-5503
janetmcallister@slingshot.co.nz Child Poverty Action Group, P O Box 56-150,
Dominion Rd, Auckland. www.cpag.org.nz

Monday 15th September at 6.30pm, Rialto Cinema, Newmarket A WEDDING IN
RAMALLAH Sherine Salama, Australia, 2002. M offensive language Even in the
midst of intense political conflicts people try to get on with their lives.
So it is with Mariam and Bassam, a Palestinian couple who met during the
comparatively peaceful summer of 2000. This wonderfully observant film
follows their relationship from courtship, to marriage and beyond. This
charming film says much about love, courtship and the roles of women and
men in Palestinian society, while touching on the problems the Palestinians
have with the Other: the Jews that control their lives. Marc Glassman,
Hotdocs 2002. Door sales to the public at $10 are available or you can join
Auckland film society by purchasing a 2003 card for $25, which gives free
entry to any three screenings in our 2003 Season.

Monday, September 15, 5-45pm to 7pm, Staff room, Centre for Language and
Languages, 2nd floor, A block, Auckland College of Education, Epsom
(entrance via Gate 3 at 74 Epsom Avenue -Human Rights Network Auckland
meeting; the car parks are readily available as staff leave around 5-30pm).
For more info, contact email BeverleyTurner@nznet.gen.nz

Wednesday, September 17, 7pm, Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd, Grey Lynn
"The crisis facing the NZ health system and solutions needed" Open forum
sponsored by Central Auckland Alliance Party. Contact 3763780.

Wednesday, September 17, 7.30pm, Western Springs Garden Complex, 990 Great
North Rd, Western Springs PUBLIC MEETING ON DETENTION OF AHMED ZAOUI
Speakers include: Paul Buchanan (Auckland University), Bishop Robin Leamy
SM, Amnesty International, Umarji Mohammed & Reps of the Algerian
Community. Ahmed Zaoui is a democratically elected member of the Algerian
parliament who was forced to flee Algeria following a military takeover. He
arrived in NZ seeking safety and justice, instead he has spent nine months
in solitary confinement without being charged and despite being officially
declared to be a refugee - he may yet be returned to Algeria where he faces
torture and death. Organised by Friends of Ahmed Zaoui, for more info
contact email friendsofzaoui@yahoo.co.nz

Ongoing to 4 October, Awha ka Uta." At Te Taumata Gallery, 124 Symonds
Street, City. 'Te Waiora E' - Environmental Justice and the Sustenance of
Traditional Maori Cultures, an "exhibition by 5 artists from Kawerau who
are standing up against huge multinational corporations in defence of the
waters and the earth we all share. Representing the tribal areas of Te
Arawa, Ngati Awa, Tuwharetoa -Ki-Kawerau and Tuhoe, they have created an
art exhibition that challenges Maori and NZ citizens to protect the seas,
rivers and other waters contained within the land of Aotearoa. Te Waiora E
will also feature at this year's Maori Expo on September 11 alongside John
Miller's photographic installation, For more info contact Mere Takoko, tel
(09) 358 0608 or email tag@mwdi.co.nz