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2008: The Year in Asia - Wellington

Wednesday 05 November 2008. Following the Asia:NZ Foreign Policy in Asia media seminar in Auckland, a number of presenters will travel to Wellington to participate in a roundtable discussion organised by Asia:NZ and the Asian Studies Institute at Victoria University. The speakers - prominent journalists and analysts based in Asia - will look at key events that have occurred in 2008 in their particular areas of coverage, and discuss how these events were handled in the media as well as what they portend for the future.

http://www.asianz.org.nz/node/1799

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Asia in the Light of the Financial Crisis - Wellington

The New Zealand Institute of Foreign Affairs will host Dr Grant's lecture, which will examine the implications for Asian economies of the current economic downturn. Wednesday 26 November 2008

http://www.asianz.org.nz/node/1802

(Added: Thu Oct 23 2008   Hits: 26)

Is the World Becoming More Secure? - Wellington

At this public lecture, Professor Andrew Mack discuss factors that would indicate that the World security is improving. The lecture is co-sponsored by the NZIIA and the Political Science and International Relations Programme at Victoria University of Wellington

http://www.asianz.org.nz/node/1800

(Added: Thu Oct 23 2008   Hits: 12)

Corporate and Public Governance Conference - Victoria University 27-29 November 2008

The Centre for Accounting, Governance and Taxation Research is holding a conference on corporate and public governance on 27 â€" 29 November 2008. See link to conference flyer. (21/10/08)

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/govconf.pdf

(Added: Tue Oct 21 2008   Hits: 19)

Shades of Burma Exhibition - 11-20 November 2008

An exhibition presented by Children on the Edge featuring the work of Saw Kennedy, a Refugee forced to flee Burma after facing oppression and persecution at the hands of the brutal Burmese military regime. The work depicts his peoples story, their struggle, their fear, their courage, their hope, their dreams and their fighting spirit. You will see images from within Burma of those literally running for their lives, cyclone Nargis survivors, the life of the migrant, the internally displaced and the refugee.11th-20th November, St James Theatre, First Floor Gallery, 77-87 Courtney Place

http://www.childrenontheedge.org.nz

(Added: Fri Oct 17 2008   Hits: 47)

The Band's Visit - Film showing - 3 November 2008

Wellington Central Amnesty International group will holding a film night, showing The Band's Visit at the Penthouse Theatre, Brooklyn. $16, 3 November 2008, contact Suzanne for tickets (srb8187@yahoo.com).

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/AIposter.pdf

(Added: Fri Oct 17 2008   Hits: 30)

At the edge of social change ANGOA AGM

The Association of Non-Governmental Organisations of Aotearoa invites you to their 2008 AGM and a celebration of the achievements of the sector. Wednesday 5 November 2008; Workshop and celebration (10am-2.30pm), AGM (2.30pm-3pm), drinks and nibbles (from 3pm). St John's in the City Hall, Willis Street, Wellington

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/ANGOA_invite_FINAL.doc.pdf

(Added: Mon Oct 13 2008   Hits: 15)

BIOFUELS - Climate Solution or Poverty Trap?

Dev-Zone invites you to a panel discussion: Launching Just Change magazine #13, 'Energy and Development', and featuring four exciting speakers: SANDY GAUNTLETT (Global Forest Coalition), ANDREW CAMPBELL (Director, Fuel Technology Ltd.), DR. SEAN WEAVER (Victoria University), TIM JONES (Sustainable Energy Forum).Thursday 16 October, 2008 Centre for Global Action 2nd Floor, James Smith Building, 55 Cuba Street Coffee & chocolate 5.30pm, Discussion 6pm

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/Biofuels%20panel%20discussion%20flyer.pdf

(Added: Tue Oct 07 2008   Hits: 66)

Food for Thought- Summer Series [pdf]

A series of sessions organised by 42 Collective in Wellington. Sessions are How to grow your own veges (October), A simple way to support local producers (December) and Be part of a supermarket shopping challenge (January).

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/summerseries.pdf

(Added: Thu Oct 02 2008   Hits: 53)

29 August - 7 October 2008 - Lecture and Discussion Series hosted by Transition Towns Lower Hutt

29th August - 7th October 2008, every Tuesday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at St James Hall, behind the Lower Hutt Library Koha on the door. All welcome. Come and hear from New Zealand's respected scientists and environmentalists on hot topics that affect you and your communities.

http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/lowerhutt

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Wellington WEA election forums

A selection of public lunchtime lectures, including lectures on Fair trade and Aotearoa New Zealand's ecological footprint.

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/Wellington%20WEA%20election%20forums.doc

(Added: Wed Jul 23 2008   Hits: 26)

End support for the war on terror: peace vigil

Peace vigils are held on the first and third Thursday of each month from 5pm to 6pm at the Cenotaph, corner Lambton Quay and Bowen Street in Wellington. (Peace Movement Aotearoa)

http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/date.htm#nat

(Added: Mon May 21 2007   Hits: 88)

Wellington: Latin American Solidarity Committee Aotearoa

LAC exists to spread information about development issues and current events in Latin America in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Our main focus is the Latin America Report, which covers events related to development, human rights and the struggle against poverty and oppression in Latin America. This blog has links and information on upcoming events of celebration of and solidarity with Latin America.

http://www.lascnz.blogspot.com/

(Added: Mon May 29 2006   Modified: Fri Apr 18 2008   Hits: 74)

What's On at the Council for International Development

CID is the umbrella organisation for Aotearoa New Zealand development NGOs. CID works to achieve effective high quality international development programmes which focus on the alleviation and eradication of poverty and works to enhance the capacity and participation of member agencies, the NZ Government and other sectors of the NZ community. Details of their regular workshops are found on this page.

http://www.cid.org.nz/cgi-bin/calendar.pl

(Added: Mon May 29 2006   Modified: Thu Jul 06 2006   Hits: 131)