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aotearoa / pacific islands / anti-fascism / news report Friday March 15, 2019 14:16 by AWSM   image 1 image
Though full details have yet to be revealed, it is clear there have been multiple fatalities and serious injuries due to a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch today. read full story / add a comment
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aotearoa / pacific islands / environment / opinion / analysis Wednesday March 13, 2019 12:29 by AWSM   image 1 image
AWSM are encouraged by the fact that the movement [Extinction Rebellion] has managed to tap into the sense of alarm over climate change... but we feel that there is a conversation that needs to be had about some of their demands. read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / opinion / analysis Wednesday February 06, 2019 12:24 by AWSM
NZ based social activist Alex Pirie discusses his personal circumstances as well as his view of current local, national and international issues. read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / appeal / petition Thursday November 08, 2018 14:00 by AWSM
This is a call out for solidarity with social activist Alex Pirie who has recently been diagnosed with advanced cancer. read full story / add a comment
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aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / opinion / analysis Monday October 29, 2018 19:16 by AWSM   image 1 image
On 31st October two members of the British monarchy will be visiting Rotorua, Aotearoa/New Zealand as part of a nationwide tour. AWSM has distributed this leaflet in anticipation of the visit. read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / opinion / analysis Friday July 13, 2018 19:42 by AWSM
Simon Bridges is the leader of the National Party, one of the two main traditional parties of government in Aotearoa/New Zealand. He is currently touring the regions of the country. This is a report of one of the public meetings held on the tour. read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / gender / opinion / analysis Wednesday May 30, 2018 11:13 by AWSM
This article argues that the recent abortion referendum in Ireland highlights the need for change in such laws in Aotearoa/New Zealand. read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / economy / interview Wednesday December 27, 2017 05:02 by AWSM
Here is part 2 of an interview by AWSM with social campaign activist Alex Pirie. This installment discusses neo-liberalism, asset sales and political labelling. Part 1 can be found here-http://www.awsm.nz/2017/12/06/interview-alex-pirie/ read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / workplace struggles / interview Tuesday December 05, 2017 19:10 by AWSM
This is part 1 of an extensive interview AWSM recently conducted with Alex Pirie, a grassroots activist and social justice campaigner in New Zealand/Aotearoa. It has been slightly edited for clarity. Future installments will follow a similar principle. read full story / add a comment
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aotearoa / pacific islands / community struggles / opinion / analysis Wednesday November 15, 2017 11:06 by AWSM   image 1 image
This brief article advocates a return to traditional values of solidarity and direct action to tackle the housing crisis in Aotearoa. read full story / add a comment
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international / miscellaneous / opinion / analysis Tuesday August 16, 2016 06:50 by AWSM   image 1 image
This article looks at what is wrong with the current nature of the Olympics. read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 09, 2016 08:44 by AWSM
After a bit of a hiatus, we have published an August 2016 issue of our news sheet Solidarity. read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / the left / opinion / analysis Tuesday August 09, 2016 08:35 by AWSM
This article looks at the centenary of the Labour Party in New Zealand/Aotearoa and the outcome of the party's actions in that time. read full story / add a comment
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aotearoa / pacific islands / workplace struggles / opinion / analysis Wednesday October 08, 2014 14:00 by AWSM   image 1 image
The General Election in New Zealand/Aotearoa took place at the end of September and so its all over and done with. More accurately, the ritual of deciding who will politically rule over us has ended. The election of our bosses in the workplace never happened. The end result in both cases is the same. We are faced with a ruling class that feels emboldened to attack workers when it senses opportunities to do so. The latest piece of ammunition the government is preparing to lob our way comes in the form of a bland sounding piece of legislation, the Employment Relations Amendment Bill. This law was delayed prior to the election, due to the resignation of the now ex-MP criminal John Banks, but will be enacted within the next 100 days. What is the bill about? read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / opinion / analysis Tuesday May 20, 2014 14:36 by AWSM
2014 is an election year in New Zealand/Aotearoa. What does the current mainstream political landscape look like going into the election? What is the alternative? read full story / add a comment
Solidarity Issue 15 - June 2011
aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / link to pdf Saturday June 11, 2011 12:30 by AWSM   image 1 image
The 15th issue of Solidarity, free newssheet of the Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement. Visit the AWSM website to read the contents online and to download the .pdf (1.26MB) read full story / add a comment
Solidarity Issue 14 - April 2011
aotearoa / pacific islands / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday April 20, 2011 13:37 by AWSM   image 1 image
The 14th issue of Solidarity, free newssheet of the Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement. Visit the AWSM website to read the contents online and to download the .pdf (1.12MB) - http://awsm.org.nz/?p=518

Contents:

* A Class Quake
* Youth Rates Still an Issue to Fight
* Egypt’s New Rulers Step Up Repression
* No April Fools Joke
* Brutal Beneficiary Bashing Plotted
* The ‘Accidental’ Death of a Worker
* [T]Error Trial Continues - Without Jury read full story / add a comment
aotearoa / pacific islands / community struggles / appeal / petition Friday March 11, 2011 10:01 by AWSM
On February 22nd at just before 1pm, a devastating earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, and just 10km deep, hit Christchurch, the second biggest city in New Zealand. So far over 160 people have been officially declared dead and that toll is expected to rise to over 200. The earthquake came less than 6 months after a destructive 7.1 magnitude shock, which claimed no lives but saw thousands of homes and buildings damaged or destroyed. read full story / add a comment
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ireland / britain / education / interview Thursday December 23, 2010 20:23 by AWSM   image 1 image
Recently, the UK has seen the rise of a mass student movement in opposition to huge increases in course fees across British universities, combined with cuts to research and other aspects of the tertiary education system. Below is an interview with Dan, a former member of the Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement who is now living in the UK, and was involved in a 2 day long occupation at his own university in London. read full story / add a comment
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aotearoa / pacific islands / workplace struggles / news report Thursday October 07, 2010 12:05 by AWSM   image 1 image
The 13th issue of Solidarity, free newssheet of the Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement. Visit the AWSM website to download a .pdf copy or read the articles online - http://awsm.org.nz/?p=467

This will be the last issue for 2010, Solidarity will resume publication in early 2011. News and analysis will continue to be posted on the AWSM website until then.

Contents:

* Amongst The Rubble
* A Mini Strike Wave?
* Teacher’s Strike
* Direct Action vs Burger Fuel
* News Briefs
* Upcoming public events read full story / add a comment
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