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Here's things you can do to help make a difference:
  • A great start is the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which is non-violent action any person can take to pressure Israel to respect Palestinian human rights.
  • You can write to the minister of foreign affairs, Murray.McCully@parliament.govt.nz
  • Write to your local paper's editor.
  • Call your local MP and let them know your concerns
If you've been to a demonstration or protest:
  • Post your pictures to Flickr.com with a description
  • Send your pictures and a short article to your local newspaper, like The Christchurch Star or the suburban papers.

Saturday Feb 5, a march in support of Democracy in Eqypt.

posted 3 Feb 2011 15:52 by Wayne McLachlan

Many group members will attend a march Saturday Feb 5 in support of Democracy in Eqypt. Meet at the Museum, 12:30pm.

Talk and slideshow "Cries from the Heart" from a November 2010 Tour in Palestine

posted 29 Nov 2010 23:13 by Wayne McLachlan

Wednesday Dec 12th at 1:30 pm Lois and Martin Griffiths will present a talk and slideshow "Cries from the Heart" covering their second tour in Palestine. WEA, 59  Gloucestor St, Christchurch

Rescheduled to February: Justice for Palestine / Palestine Solidarity Group meeting, Wednesday 1 Dec, 6:30pm

posted 5 Nov 2010 13:19 by Wayne McLachlan   [ updated 3 Feb 2011 15:52 ]

This meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for Wednesday, February 2nd.


WEA 59 Gloucestor St, Christchurch.

Meeting to discuss organising and next actions, agenda will be circulated on the email list beforehand. The exhibition of paintings by Gaza children will be showing. We'll be planning larger actions nationwide with other groups.

Some group members will meet at Le Cafe, Arts Centre at 5:30pm for a light meal beforehand.

Talk by Kia-Ora-Gaza participants

posted 5 Nov 2010 13:16 by Wayne McLachlan

JfP will be working with other local groups to bring participants from the Kia-Ora-Gaza participants in the Viva-Palesting Humanitarian Convoy to Christchurch to speak. More details soon.

Lois and Martin Griffiths interview UK MP George Galloway

posted 18 Sep 2010 20:21 by Wayne McLachlan   [ updated 5 Nov 2010 13:16 ]

Justice for Palestine group members Lois and Martin Griffiths interviewed UK MP George Galloway on Islamophobia, Israel, viva Palestina.

You can listen to the broadcast on radio:
Earthwise on PlainsFM96.9
Monday 20 Sept, repeated 22 Sept both at 9pm

You can download a podcast after those dates from

Justice for Palestine / Palestine Solidarity Group meeting, Wednesday 6 Oct, 6:30pm

posted 9 Sep 2010 01:46 by Wayne McLachlan   [ updated 9 Sep 2010 01:50 ]

WEA 59 Gloucestor St, Christchurch.

Meeting to discuss organising and next actions, agenda will be circulated on the email list beforehand. The exhibition of paintings by Gaza children will be showing. We'll be planning larger actions nationwide with other groups.

Some group members will meet at Le Cafe, Arts Centre at 5:30pm for a light meal beforehand.

Justice for Palestine / Palestine Solidarity Group meeting, Wednesday 1 Sept, 6:30pm

posted 5 Aug 2010 02:31 by Wayne McLachlan

WEA 59 Gloucestor St, Christchurch.

Meeting to discuss organising and next actions, agenda will be circulated on the email list beforehand.

Some group members will meet at Le Cafe, Arts Centre at 5:30pm for a light meal beforehand.

Kia Ora Gaza aid convoy

posted 18 Jul 2010 02:13 by Wayne McLachlan

Kia Ora Gaza was launched some days ago to send Kiwi aid and volunteers to join the international land and sea convoys to Gaza this September. Details at
www.kiaoragaza.net and an interview at http://australiansforpalestine.com/26071#

They're fundraising for supplies:
  • Make a direct payment to our account: Kia Ora Gaza, 03-0211-0447718-000, Westpac Bank, Onehunga branch.
  • Or write a cheque to ‘Kia Ora Gaza’ and post to: Kia Ora Gaza, PO Box 59-007, Auckland

Gaza childrens paintings 1 October 2010 for 1 month, exhibition night opening

posted 10 Jul 2010 15:54 by Wayne McLachlan

An exhibition of paintings by children in Gaza will be held at Christchurch Cathedral from 1 October for the month.

Details about an opening night will be confirmed here.

Justice for Palestine / Palestine Solidarity Group meeting, Wednesday 4 August, 6:30pm

posted 10 Jul 2010 15:41 by Wayne McLachlan   [ updated 10 Jul 2010 15:51 ]

WEA 59 Gloucestor St, Christchurch.

Meeting to discuss organising and next actions,
e.g. an opening for the Gaza Paintings exhibition at the Cathedral (details coming in a later post).

 Agenda will be circulated on the email list beforehand.

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