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  • Occupy New Zealand

    On October 15th New Zealand cities joined the global “Occupy” movement which as of this writing is taking place in 1500 cities in over 100 countries as a protest against wealth inequality. The December issue of The Spark will include further coverage of the movement; here we publish the statements issued by the occupations taking Read more

  • We Are The University (Auckland) demands

    After occupying a university council meeting room on Monday the 17th of October, We are the University came to these conclusions in a democratic process: 1. Free education, Zero Frees (Unconditional). 2. Sack Stuart McCutcheon and Patrick Walsh as vice chancellors of the University of Auckland and Victoria University respectively. Restructure university in a public Read more

  • More videos from occupied VUW

    Solidarity to everyone currently occupying together. Be rational and protest. Read more

  • Unnatural disaster

    Ian Anderson, Workers Party member The Rugby World Cup finally has a competitor for national coverage,  but it’s unlikely to inspire millions. On October the 5th, container vessel MV Rena ran aground off the coast of Tauranga; within a week, a 5-kilometre oil slick was killing wildlife. To say the least, this does not look Read more

  • Global Day of Action: October 15th, tomorrow

    Occupy Auckland Occupy Wellington Occupy Christchurch Occupy Dunedin Read more