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
The Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill may be rushed through Parliament before Christmas despite being panned by most submitters to the government administration select committee.
The Search and Surveillance Bill currently before Parliament is a serious threat to civil liberties in New Zealand. It broadly increases the powers of the police and other government agencies to monitor, search and detain individuals for minor and nonexistent infringements.
The Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill may be rushed through Parliament before Christmas despite being panned by most submitters to the Government Administration Select Committee.
Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff will be visiting Sri Lanka this month (4-5 March) to see the tsunami relief efforts first hand. He can be proud of the contribution New Zealanders have made there and in the other countries inundated on Boxing Day.
When China made its bid for the 2008 Olympics, Chinese authorities promised improvements in human rights. Since then, the harsh methods used to prepare the country and Beijing for the games have actually made things worse. Find out what's going on and and why we should stand up for the human dignity the games are supposed to represent.
Clark and Cosgrove must challenge Games web censorship
Currie must stop discouraging free speech for athletes
Come and support Keith Locke MP & Sue Kedgley MP at the Standing Up for Poverty Event - 17 October 11.30am, Civic Square, Wellington
Visit the website to find out more: www.standagainstpoverty.org