Despite official rhetoric concerning the necessity of protection for whistleblowers, it was a plastic crate at Speaker’s Corner for this small group, protesting against the real destruction of human lives cause by official corruption. I asked Jan Hansen of Cure the NHS Lincolnshire whether the small number of people there reflected the size of the […]
A group of some 150 womens rights activists staged a protest outside the Pantheon in Paris on Monday to send a message to Francois Hollande that it’s time to even up the representation of women in this prestigious institution. “Currently, there are only 2 women at the Panthéon, compared to 71 men.” I asked activist […]
This year’s Oi! Conference at the Cardiff Marriott Hotel, had a special flavour about it. Not only did it feature the awesome speakers Mark Schaefer, Philippa Davies, Ian Cleary, a hefty panel and a very enthusiastic audience, but it was also firmly weighted towards inclusivity and the social element of the social web. Roll on […]
Exclusive ANM interview with Bruce Robertson, author of “The Pattern Paradigm – the Science of Philosophy” which he describes as “The book I would have liked to have read when I was 20 years old at University”. The Pattern Paradigm redefines epistemology, the part of philosophy that explores how we know what we know. Bruce […]
New Zealand police had high praise for an innovative show on bullying in Auckland on Saturday when the public rehearsal of the play iChoose caused this response: “I have to congratulate you: this is the most meaningful play I’ve ever seen.” RECENT COMMENTS: “You guys have outdone yourselves again” “Another brilliant ANM vid another MSM […]
Harry Fear was in Auckland recently and ANM went to meet him. In his early 20s, Harry is very young to have taken himself off to Gaza as an independent journalist and what he calls a “people’s foreign correspondent”. We found Harry to be inspirational, and hope you enjoy this personal interview. RECENT COMMENTS: “a […]
Many were in attendance to celebrate the unveiling of Konini Primary School’s environmental designs, peppered throughout the school, designed to cement the notion that we are not only part of the environment, we are responsible for it.
Please sign the petition: http://fb.me/2012OuilY Another day another demo in Auckland on Wednesday when protesters flash-mobbed commuters to express their anger at National Government’s decision to withdraw funding from the 24 hour Help sexual assault crisis line due to a shortfall of $116K. Critics say the cuts will leave women vulnerable in a city where […]
Persistent rain did not deter protesters from marching in Auckland on Saturday, in protest at recent attacks and escalation of violence in Gaza. The march went from the town hall in Aotea Square, through central Auckland, to the US consulate, where during the rally, protesters hoisted the Palestinian flag on the temporarily empty US Consulate […]
West Aucklanders marched and demonstrated in Henderson over the National Party’s controversial welfare reforms. Paula Bennett’s plans to punish claimants for not complying with tough new conditions, invite accusations of hypocrisy as Ms Bennett has previously been in receipt of benefits herself, as has ACT party leader John Banks and the Prime Minister John Key […]