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  • Upcoming Workers Party events in Christchurch

    Iraq and Afghanistan It is now five years since the US-led invasion of Iraq and over seven years since the invasion of Afghanistan, which included NZ troops. Iraq has been virtually destroyed thanks to the invasion and occupation, while Western forces in Afghanistan are under increasing pressure. Come along to this month’s Workers Forum, hosted Read more

  • Workers Party announces its candidate for Wellington Central

    The Workers Party candidate for the seat of Wellington Central in the 2008 parliamentary election is 59 year-old Rongotai factory hand Don Franks. “I’m standing in this election because none of the established parties give a stuff about low paid workers” says Franks. “In a land of plenty, basics like milk and cheese are becoming Read more

  • Report on Venezuela forum at Canterbury University

    Byron Clark On March 17 Nelson Davila, Venezuela’s charge d’Affaires for Australia and the Pacific, spoke at a student forum at the University of Canterbury. Organised at short notice the meeting was attended by a small but highly interested group of people. A day earlier Davila had also spoken at a public meeting in the Read more

  • Workers Party public forums in Auckland

    Fortnightly Tuesdays 6pm @ Auckland Trades Hall 147 Great North Road: April 1 The global economy – how deep is the slump? April 15: US elections: choosing the best face for imperialism 1968 + 40 series April 29 1968 – the year that rocked the world May 13 The French general strike May 27 What Read more

  • Venezuelan diplomat to speak in Christchurch

    Nelson Davila, Venezuelan charge d’affaires for Australasia, will be speaking at two public forums in Christchurch next week: Sunday March 16 2pm, Workers Educational Association, 59 Gloucester St Monday March 17 12 noon, University of Canterbury Students Association, International Room Organised by Venezuela Aotearoa Solidarity Team (VAST) and Socialist Worker Supported by the Workers Party Read more

  • What future for Palestine?

    UC Workers Party on Campus Public Forum Wednesday 12 March 5pm International Room, 1st floor UCSA building University of Canterbury Israel and Palestine are never far from the news and 2008 is the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Israel and the dispossession of the Palestinian people. With the recent visit of Read more