Stop the Weapons Conference 2006

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Activists from all around the country are getting ready to take action against the New Zealand Defence Industry Association (NZDIA) conference taking place at Te Papa next week (17/18 October) in Wellington. More information about the weapons conference can be found at www.peacewellington.tk or email peacewellington(at)hotmail.com.

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List of Events

Tuesday, 17 October

  • 8:30am - Te Papa forecourt – meet and greet delegates as they go into the conference.
  • 10:00am - Clowning dress up at 128 Abel Smith Street for demo
  • 12 noon – Pigeon Park (corner of Manners and Taranaki Streets) – March! Rally! Blockade! - March leaves at noon going to Te Papa to catch the delegates lunch break.
Wednesday, 18 October
  • 8:00am – Museum Hotel entrance – delegate wake up call
  • 10am (approximately) – Rakon shareholder demos (location to be advised) – email stoprakon(at)gmail.com for more info.
  • 6:15pm – Duxton Hotel – Crash their party! Defence Industry Awards dinner and drinks. Meet at the grassy knoll across the street from the entrance to the hotel. Bring noisemakers!
Things to bring/remember:
Wear good sturdy clothing and shoes (we will be clowning up and padding up, please join us!), sunblock (we hope:))

**Bring food, water, cameras, placards and friends**

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