Radio New Zealand has had its funding level frozen by the Key Government. Join Green MP Keith Locke and Labour MP Jacinda Ardern to discuss what this will mean and how to safeguard Radio New Zealand's future.Speakers: Keith Locke, Jacinda Ardern, Dr Joe Atkinson (Senior Lecturer in Political Studies) and Chris Trotter (media/political commentator) For more details contact:Lucy Hawcroft 09 302 0167Barbara Ward 09 360 1641
We would like to bring to your attention our strong opposition to the ongoing war in Iraq. We believe invasion of Iraq, led by American and British forces, was contrary to international law, and has been a disaster for the Iraqi people.
Action outside of Parliament tomorrow, 1pm, to highlight human rights abuses in China in the lead up to the Olympics. It marks the first day of Ni Yulan's trial. Ni Yulan is a vocal critic of the Chinese government and will appear in court for defending the rights of displaced people in Beijing.
Gareth Hughes, Green Party transport spokeperson and Keith Locke, Auckland MP invite you to join us at the launch of a new Green transport campaign: Fast-Track the CBD Rail Loop.Speakers at the launch will include Len Brown, Mayor of Manukau City, Christine Rose, Auckland Regional Councillor and Alex Swney, CEO of Heart of the City and a spokesperson for the Campaign for Better Transport.The CBD rail loop is a crucial project which will unlock the capacity of Auckland's public transport system allowing more frequent and reliable rail services across the region, making it possible to build rail to the airport and North Shore in future, and revitalising the Auckland CBD.