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What I’m reading to prepare for another year of struggle

  By Mike Treen, GPJA Editor In two days we will be celebrating the signing in of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City. The historic significance of this election was captured beautifully in this article from A US Socialist magazine La Lucha/The Struggle: “Zohran Mamdani: From postcolonial legacy to the heart of empire”. He is being “sworn in” as Mayor by the working-class … Continue reading What I’m reading to prepare for another year of struggle

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Some of the crimes of capitalism – share market greed and enrichment

By Mike Treen GPJA Editor Last week I was asked to do a talk at a rally for Palestine on the crimes of capitalism with a particular focus on the share market as the stock exchange building was just down the road and we could be protesting outside the building. This article is based on that talk. Today, we are witnessing a global merger of … Continue reading Some of the crimes of capitalism – share market greed and enrichment

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Cuban photo exhibition + Cuban Ambassador + expert speaker Robert Bartholomew on Sun, 23 November

Join us on Sunday, 23 November for the opening of an exhibition of historic photographs from the Cuban Revolution, marking the centenary of Fidel Castro. The Cuban Ambassador will be guest of honour and will provide an update on the impact of Hurricane Melissa and Cuba’s concerns about the U.S. military build-up in the Caribbean. More information below. The event will feature the New Zealand … Continue reading Cuban photo exhibition + Cuban Ambassador + expert speaker Robert Bartholomew on Sun, 23 November

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Global News

Zohran Mamdani: From postcolonial legacy to the heart of empire

Mira Nair, Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji and Mahmood Mamdani celebrate on stage during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025. By Abbas Fahdel A new generation, a deep inheritance The new mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, embodies a new political generation — but also a singular intellectual legacy: that of his parents. His mother, Mira Nair, is … Continue reading Zohran Mamdani: From postcolonial legacy to the heart of empire

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Meeting with John Minto on BDS Campaigns & “Expand or die: a system that can’t stop creating crises”

Wednesday 15th October, 7-9pm, Auckland Quakers, Friends Meeting House, 113 Mount Eden Rd. City-end of Mt Eden Rd. Bus routes: 27T; 27H; 27W from Britomart. Parking nearby. "Ways we can drive forward for freedom in Palestine – Update on Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions and building the campaign" Keynote speaker: John Minto, including an update on the NZ Super Fund investments campaign. Plus I wanted to … Continue reading Meeting with John Minto on BDS Campaigns & “Expand or die: a system that can’t stop creating crises”

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The Arab, the Left and Those Who Remained Silent: History Will Not Forgive You by Ramzy Baroud

A fantastic post by Ramzy Baroud that remains full of hope for the downfall of the existing world order and its continuing genocides. We must all join the mobilisations for Palestine this weekend. The Auckland march and rally will have two key speakers that we can all look forward to – Chloe Swarbrick from the Green Party & Debbie Ngarewa-Packer from Te Pati Maori. Check … Continue reading The Arab, the Left and Those Who Remained Silent: History Will Not Forgive You by Ramzy Baroud

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Palestine Tamaki Makaurau Update August 12 – Queens Street March – Saturday 16

Nation Wide Rallies on August 16 – Rally at Britomart – March up Queen Street. View this email in your browser 12 Hereturikōkā 2025 12 August 2025 PSN Tamaki Makaurau Auckland Newsletter (if you have problems with viewing this newsletter, if it truncated, or if any of the links don’t work, please click on the link "View this email in your browser" above the PSNA … Continue reading Palestine Tamaki Makaurau Update August 12 – Queens Street March – Saturday 16

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Global News, Opinion

A Terrorist Tidal Wave of Dirty Tricks Struck Oceania 40 Years Ago

By Ed Rampell Reprinted from Covert Action Magazine Four decades ago, in the middle of political turmoil fanned by the U.S., Palau President Haruo Remeliik (far right), leader of the world’s first nuclear-free nation, was assassinated. [Source: earthisland.org] From Tahiti to New Zealand to New Caledonia to Palau, the U.S. and France unleashed a reign of terror against the Nuclear-Free and Independent Pacific movement in 1985. … Continue reading A Terrorist Tidal Wave of Dirty Tricks Struck Oceania 40 Years Ago

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New Zealand’s imperialist role from the Boer War to today

Introduction by Mike Treen GPJA editor The attached PDF document is meant as a resource for what is often the hidden, horrific role that the New Zealand military has played in enforcing the world imperialist system. Given New Zealand’s size, this usually means that our rulers ally themselves with a larger imperial power, first Britain and latterly the USA. The system that is being enforced … Continue reading New Zealand’s imperialist role from the Boer War to today

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PSNA Newsletter No 197 – Sodastream Launch this Saturday July 19

Palestine needs you now more than ever – Join in a local Rally. . . Lots of great reading inside. View this email in your browser 16 Hōngongoi 2025 16 July 2025 Newsletter No 197 (if you have problems with this newsletter, please click on the link above the PSNA logo to open it in your browser) Items in this newsletter (click on the item … Continue reading PSNA Newsletter No 197 – Sodastream Launch this Saturday July 19

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