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Widespread concern over proposed Resource Management Act changes

Submitted by Environment and Conservation Organisations of NZ (not verified) on 9 July 2012 - 6:15pm
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  • Environment
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There was widespread concern at the proposed changes to the Resource Management Act at the Environment and Conservation Organisations’ (ECO) Annual Conference which concluded today in Wellington.

Chch spontaneity likely to ruin NZ's planned parasitic culture: ethical human rights for a revolution in ideas.

Submitted by anthonyravlich on 9 July 2012 - 7:51am
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Chch spontaneity likely to ruin NZ's planned parasitic culture: ethical human rights for a revolution in ideas.


Anthony Ravlich
Chairperson
Human Rights Council (New Zealand)
10D/15 City Rd.,
Auckland City.
Ph: (0064) (09) (940.9658)

imminent rebellion 12 submission callout

Submitted by Rebel Press (not verified) on 7 July 2012 - 7:43pm
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Rebel Press is still accepting submissions for imminent rebellion 12. We’re after quality writing on topics relevant to anarchist revolutionary organization, including radical analysis, histories and personal experiences.

How to Avoid Getting "Robbed"

Submitted by strypes on 7 July 2012 - 7:29pm
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  • Community Issues
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  • Police

Many readers of Indymedia will remember the story of Rob Gilchrist, the man who spent years of his life hanging around various activists groups in Aotearoa in order to spy on them for the NZ Police.

Petrol-heads gathering in Wellington in September

Submitted by Anonymous on 5 July 2012 - 9:25pm
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  • Climate Change
  • Environment
  • Local
  • Protest Activity

A petroleum summit will take place in Wellington in September. Amora Hotel will be the venue for this event from 19-20 September and will feature many heads of drilling companies operating in New Zealand.

Labour sells out both people and environment

Submitted by Anonymous on 5 July 2012 - 5:28pm
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Labour MP Shane Jones has come out in support of the expansion of mining. This will bring jobs to his Northland electorate, he says, and that those opposed to mining need to compromise in order for people to ‘have a good life’.

Bail decision for Taame and Rangi reserved

Submitted by October 15th Solidarity (not verified) on 3 July 2012 - 12:01pm
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  • Local
  • Operation Eight
  • Prisons
  • Tino Rangatiratanga

Judgement on bail application for Rangi Kemara and Taame Iti is reserved in the Court of Appeal. The decision will go to defence lawyer Russell Fairbrother asap, maybe this afternoon, tomorrow at the latest! Free Taame and Rangi!

Youthline sells out youth to cops

Submitted by Anonymous on 2 July 2012 - 10:29pm
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Youthline is currently running a fundraising auction on Trade-Me for a crushed car. The car was crushed pursuant to the police's strategy of dealing with so-called 'boy racers' and it features lots of police  posing with the car.

Anarchist Summer School - invitation to participants

Submitted by Anonymous on 2 July 2012 - 12:37pm
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The organizing collective of the Brisbane Summer School to be held on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th January, 2013, would like to invite you /your group to attend and to give a workshop.

128 Radical Social Centre - 10th Birthday lineup

Submitted by 128 Collective (not verified) on 2 July 2012 - 11:26am
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Come celebrate 10 years of existence for the 128 Radical Social Centre at 128 Abel Smith Street in Wellington. There is a poster attached - please print and distribute.

Free lunch from noon with Food Not Bombs

Yellow room

12.30 - 1.30 safer spaces presentation and discussion

1.30- 2.15 black rainbow presentation and discussion