Press Release – CAFCA

I am the spokesperson for the Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) – my actual job title is Secretary/Organiser. CAFCA is a Christchurch-based organisation dating back to the mid 1970s, whose aim, summed up in one sentence, is to expose … Read more »

Press Release – Anne Noonan and Joe Collins

AWPA is encouraged by the statement from the Chairman of the MSG meeting , Ratu Inoke Kubuabol that “The Melanesia Spearhead Group feels for their brothers and sisters in West Papua” . Joe Collins of AWPA said “we urge the MSG to grant West … Read more »

Press Release – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

New ambassadors from Turkey, Portugal, Timor-Leste, Iraq and Peru will present their credentials to the Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Anand Satyanand, at the recently re-opened Government House Wellington tomorrow (Thursday, 31 March 2011). Read more »

Press Release – National Jazz Festival

A special tribute to jazz legend Russell Garcia will be a highlight at the National Jazz Festival’s TV3 Jazz Village this year. Read more »

Press Release – Embassy of Israel

On Tuesday 29 March 2011, Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand H.E. Shemi Tzur presented his credentials to his Majesty King George Tupou V of Tonga. Read more »

Press Release – Tongan Film Premiere

The premiere of the new independent Tongan film, My Lost Kainga, will be at the Dream Centre, 3 Lakewood Court in Manukau City on April 8th 2011, at 7pm – doors open at 6pm. Read more »

Press Release – Pipp Policy

As leaders gather in Fiji this week for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Summit, the Pacific Institute of Public Policy (PiPP) has released its findings from the first ever telephone poll conducted across Melanesia. Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Media Watch

The Australian Nursing Federation is calling for the immediate release of five nurses in West Papua who have been jailed by the Indonesian government for taking industrial action. Read more »

Press Release – West Papua Media Alerts

New York, Mar 29 2011 5:10PM Swift and decisive action by the international community has stopped a humanitarian disaster from emerging so far in Libya, but the country’s transition to genuine democracy will take time and require concerted global support, … Read more »

Press Release – West Papua Media Alerts

Australian unions have called on the Indonesian Government to respect international labour Conventions and human and trade union rights following the arrest of five nurses in West Papua. ACTU President Ged Kearney said it was outrageous that the … Read more »