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Quaker Lecture: ‘ENOUGH! Challenges to Post-Growth Economy’, 14 May, Wellington

Our society sees economic growth as the prime goal of governments and business. Yet economic growth is stalling around the world as we reach the limits of natural resources. Challenges to communities, governments and future ministers of finance who either choose or are forced to run a post-growth economy will be explored by Jeanette Fitzsimons, former Co-leader of the Green Party.

Details: 14 May 2013,  6.30 for 7pm-8pm, Lt 1, Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington.

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Wellington: Turn McDonalds Queer

Public · By The Queer Avengers (Wellington)

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    Friday, May 10, 2013
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    5:30pm

    @ McDonalds, Manners Street
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  Clear 64°F / 52°F

• We’re here, we’re queer, we’re fabulous, don’t fuck with us. Standing in solidarity with McDonald’s workers fighting homophobia and exploitation.Auckland worker, Sean Bailey was told by his manager that he would be disciplined if he ‘acted gay’ on his shift, during a period where McDonald’s workers are already planning to strike for better wages and working conditions. We’re calling on queers and allies to turn McDonalds on Manners St queer for the night, in solidarity with workers and against all forms of queerphobia. http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/2/article_13257.php http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1305/S00027/queer-avengers-stand-with-mcdonalds-workers.htm

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Power to the People- a National Day of Action against Asset Sales.

Public · By Aotearoa is Not for Sale

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    Saturday, April 27, 2013
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    2:00pm

• Aotearoa

• Its time for the Government to listen to the majority of New Zealand. a proposed National Day of Action organised by Aotearoa Not For Sale Coalition to stop Asset Sales. More details coming soon, but add people to this event page now. Want to organise a protest in a smaller town? Contact Joe at 029 4455702.Auckland- Britomart 2pm, Saturday April 27th. organising group here- https://www.facebook.com/events/506184569428077Wellington- https://www.facebook.com/events/549656878400623/Tauranga- https://www.facebook.com/events/165947043558739/Napier- https://www.facebook.com/events/101180450070550/ Christchurch- https://www.facebook.com/events/498770806846579/ Dunedin- https://www.facebook.com/events/228130223991407/ Hanmer April 28th- https://www.facebook.com/events/571065112918062/571096586248248/

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Say No To Asset Sales National Rally

Public · By Say No To Asset Sales

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    Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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    6:00pm until 8:30pm

• Frank Kitts Park, Wellington waterfront

• Join the crowd after work at Frank Kitts, bring the kids. Hear interesting speakers and some of Wellington’s finest musicians.Now’s the time to show you care, if you don’t like the idea of selling our assets. No other time will do.So, Wellington and anybody else, come on down and bring a couple of people with you. The Rainbow Warrior’ll be in town, moored at Queen’s Wharf in view of the rally. Greenpeace is backing this event, so show your support for them when they’re here.Looking forward to seeing you all there!

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Film Evening – Someone Else’s Country

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Public · By Te Mana Newtown Branch

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    Saturday, February 9, 2013
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    6:30pm

• Newtown Hall, corner Constable and Daniell Streets

• Someone Else’s Country looks at the effects of Rogernomics on the New Zealand people. Tickets $10 waged, $5 unwaged. Ph Warwick (022)1758362 if you want to buy a ticket beforehand.

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WELLINGTON LOVES MANNERS MALL

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Event for Wellington loves Manners Mall · By Maria Van Der Meel

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    Saturday, February 9, 2013

• Avon Street, Island Bay Wellington

• Island Bay Festival Annual Parade Assemble at 1.30pm all aboard now.

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POSTPONED

*MANA’s Feed the Kids Bill will not go up for first reading on 13 Feb as planned due to changes to the Parliament programme, so the rally in support of the Bill has been postponed. We will advise another date shortly. Kia ora to all of you who have supported this Bill to date.

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Feed the Kids Bill debated in Parliament

Public · By Hone Harawira and Ariana Paretutanganui-Tamati

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*Feeding the kids should be our first priority as a nation.

*The `Feed the Kids’ Bill aims to set up government funded breakfast and lunch programmes in all decile 1-2 schools.

*It’s a simple, easy and immediate way to address growing levels of child poverty in Aotearoa and has been a key recommendation of leading organisations such as the Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group on Solutions to Child Poverty.

*The first reading of this Bill will be debated in Parliament on Wednesday 13 February. There will be a Rally in support of this Bill at Parliament at 1pm – 1.30pm.

The goal is to get it voted through to the next step.

For this to happen, we need your help.

Visit www.feedthekids.org.nz – Register your name and contact details. There’s information about child poverty and what can be done to support this bill.

Please share this page and the website widely with your friends, colleagues and whanau.

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Switch off Mercury Energy

How can switching off Mercury Energy help?Mercury Energy is the main retail arm of our publicly-owned SOE Mighty River Power which the Government is about to privatise. The current minority National-led Government is putting the company up for sale later this year. Switching away from Mercury to another electricity company will cut the profit of Mighty River Power, and therefore its future share value.Mighty River Power’s share value is driven mainly by the prospect of future profits. Any real threat to profits or share value will make Mighty River a risky investment, even before the share value actually drops. Investors won’t want to buy if there’s a risk the share value will fall instead of rise, as happened with Facebook shares recently.If the Government doesn’t get a high enough sale price, they probably won’t sell Mighty River Power and it will raise serious questions about the ability of the Government to privatise or sell other publicly-owned assets.How will switching off Mercury Energy help you?For a start, did you know that most Electricity Retailers will beat your current provider’s tariff? Yes, whatever you are paying now most other power companies will be cheaper! They will also probably offer you a nice little incentive to join. So changing power companies saves you money!And you know also that it is really easy to change power companies?
You can do it online or over the phone – it takes just 5 minutes.If you don’t know which one to choose, we recommend one of the four other publicly-owned retailers – Genesis Energy, Meridian, Energy Online & Powershop. Privately owned Contact Energy, Empower & TrustPower should be avoided Powerswitch (www.powerswitch.org.nz) is a great website at which you can compare all the different options available to you and you can even organise switching to a new power company straight from the website. Did we mention that it only takes just 5 minutes to switch!And if you are worried, remember that the electricity itself is still the same. In fact the ONLY difference is that your power bill will come from a different name! You will even get your Line Company rebates just as you do now.

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