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General Assembly #89 – 14 March 2012

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General Assembly #88 – 11 March 2012

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General Assembly #87 – 7 March 2012

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General Assembly #86 – 4 March 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Facilitator: Marc Minute-taker: Penny Bright
MINUTES OF THE OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD ON WEDNESDAY 29 FEBRUARY 2012 true and accurate account. AGREED
(Belated) CORRECTION: Kathy is not a signatory for OA cheques, but still does the accounts.

MATTERS ARISING:

1) PETITION: “That the House conduct an urgent inquiry into the decisions regarding prosecutions relating to the Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme registered prospectuses dated 22 August 2008 and 18 September 2009.”

UPDATE: Penny to email all MPs asking if they believe in ‘ONE LAW FOR ALL’ and to please support the ‘urgent inquiry into the decisions regarding prosecutions relating to the Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme registered prospectuses dated 22 August 2008 and 18 September 2009’.

B) UPDATE: Name of the of the Clerk of the Commerce Select Cttee is Edward Siebert. edward.siebert@parliament.govt.nz

Members of the Commerce Select Committee are :

Commerce Member Bakshi, Kanwaljit Singh
National Party, List
Commerce Deputy-Chairperson Cosgrove, Clayton
Labour Party, List
Commerce Member Cunliffe, David
Labour Party, New Lynn
Commerce Member Curran, Clare
Labour Party, Dunedin South
Commerce Member Lotu-Iiga, Peseta Sam
National Party, Maungakiekie
Commerce Member Mathers, Mojo
Green Party, List
Commerce Chairperson McClay, Todd
National Party, Rotorua
Commerce Member Mitchell, Mark
National Party, Rodney
Commerce Member Young, Jonathan
National Party, New Plymouth

2) (PREVIOUS) ADVERTISED EVENT: FILM /SPEAKERS ‘END – CIV’
FUNDRAISER FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND AND ‘DEEP GREEN’. DATE: Monday 19 March 2012
TIME: 7pm VENUE: Auckland University, Owen Glenn Complex, Grafton Rd, Grafton.

UPDATE: Terri made leaflet to help advertise this event – 400 have been distributed by OA ACTIVIST OUTREACH.
3) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: COMMUNITY GARDENS – ROSTER
UPDATE: http://www.saintcolumbas.org.nz/gardens.php
Next trip to Grey Lynn Community Gardens at 92 Surrey Crescent Grey Lynn will be Sunday 11 March 2012 – Lyn and Lynda will pick up those keen at 1.30pm Aotea Square. MAP: http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/venue/st-columbas-church-auckland-city-grey-lynn2
4) (PREVIOUS) FINANCES:
Unite photocopying bill yet to be paid.
UPDATE: Penny contacted Malcolm to get Unite invoice for payment. About $30.00
Lyn to keep trying to contact Mike for reimbursement of $225.
5) UPDATE: WHO IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND’S FINANCES?
“Fixed assets:
Camping Equipment and hardware ……. $1679 Computer Equipment ……………….. $622 Office Equipment ……………………… $169
Total Fixed Assets: ………………………. $2,470”
(Bank ‘Occupy Auckland’ ……………….. $259 )
We need to find out where are Occupy Auckland ‘assets’ as listed on the balance sheet?
UPDATE: Need the list of assets of camping gear that went to Victoria Park (Penny to check wih Areta)
UPDATE: Media tent gear: (Penny to check with Davian)
6) OCCUPY AUCKLAND WEBSITE UPDATE: Two Occupy Auckland websites: OccupyAuckland.org and Occupy Auckland808 Unclear why OccupyAuckland.org was diverting to Occupy Auckland808 ?
OccupyAuckland.org website ADMIN: Rogan, Chris, Sam, Cosmos, Matt
OccupyAuckland808 :ADMIN: Chris
UPDATE: WHO OWNS THE URL for http://www.occupyauckland.org. Lynda rang Rogan.
7) OCCUPY AUCKLAND FACEBOOK PAGE: ADMIN: Rogan? 8) OCCUPY AUCKLAND STRATEGY GROUP: Add Grace (Fue) and ‘Leonardo Lenin’
9) New Occupy Auckland flyer for the public: Chris and Penny to draft one. (Still not yet drafted)
10) (STILL AWAITING PROPOSAL) OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS SPEND TIME ON A MARAE (Marc) A trip to Waiheke for the marae experience suggested. ‘Working Group’ still developing this proposal. Working Group – Marc, and Rose. UPDATE: Rose is still finding out information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: UPCOMING (AND ONGOING) EVENTS:

1)MEETING ON NZ FOOD BILL: Steffan Browning key speaker.DATE: 12 MARCH 2012 DAY: TIME: 7pm
VENUE: SOUTH PACIFIC COLLEGE 10 Arthur St Ellerslie . 600 leaflets Terri designed distributed by OAAO.

2)SUPPORT MARITIME UNION OF NZ (MUNZ) MARCH! SATURDAY 10 MARCH – 4pm Britomart.
3)OCCUPY AUCKLAND ACTIVIST OUTREACH : Ongoing – Penny organizing roster. PASIFIKA 10 March.
5) BUSKING PROTEST: Marc organizing. DATE: Friday 9 March 2012 – 9pm. VENUE: Opp. Aotea Sq
6) OA COURT CASE: Testimonies from forcibly evicted on 23 /26 Jan 2012 please contact Anton/Chris.
7) AUCKLAND COUNCIL TENDERS & PROCUREMENT SUB-CTTEE Mtg: Tuesday 6 March 2012 8.30am Ak Town Hall. Penny has got speaking rights about Ak Council’s lack of transparency & accountability. 8) AUCKLAND COUNCIL CCO STRATEGY REVIEW CTTEE: Wed 7 March 2012. 1.30pm. Ak Town Hall. Penny has got speaking rights on POAL’s (UNLAWFUL?) requirement for 6% – 12% ROE requirement.

PROPOSAL(S)

1) For Sunday 4 March GA :That OA properly sort out exactly who is doing what, regarding finances, facebook, media so we ‘practice what we preach’ regarding ‘transparency’ and ‘accountability’.
ie: website(s); facebook sites; finances Discussion ongoing.

2) Occupy Auckland support call for public monies to be used for ‘social’ welfare NOT corporate welfare.
Copy of previous press release published on scoop nz news distributed to assist discussion.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1111/S00095/wheres-nationals-corporate-welfare-reform.htm

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL(S):

MAY 1 GLOBAL GENERAL STRIKE SOLIDARITY ACTION, Lynda to bring more information to Wed 7 March 2012 GA.

General Assembly #85 – 3 March 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012

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General Assembly #84 – 29 February 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Minute-taker: Penny Bright
MINUTES OF THE OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD ON SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2012 NEEDED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS:

(Corrections and additions from Terri)
a)”Steffan Browning – not Stephan (sp)
b) Venue for FOOD BILL talk is Arthur Street ELLERSLIE (Not Onehunga)
c) Also, you have omitted the announcement that Lyn and I met Len Brown in Mt Eden and spoke to him at length regarding the ports, the arrests, Glen Innes, and other subjects and asked him why he was invisible and only seen to be doing nothing regarding these issues.
d) Other announcement was about peoples possessions that were still in custody and what our lawyer was doing on OA’s behalf.”
e) DATE of OCCUPY AUCKLAND picnic is SUNDAY 4 March 2012 (not Saturday)
AGREED

MATTERS ARISING:

http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Presented/Petitions/7/b/d/50DBHOH_PET3097_1-Petition-of-Penelope-Mary-Bright-and-307-others.htm
Petition of Penelope Mary Bright and 307 others
That the House conduct an urgent inquiry into the decisions regarding prosecutions relating to the Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme registered prospectuses dated 22 August 2008 and 18 September 2009.
Petition number: 2011/5
Presented by: Phil Twyford
Date presented: 29 February 2012
Referred to: Commerce Committee

A) UPDATE: Penny to email all MPs asking if they believe in ‘ONE LAW FOR ALL’ and to please support the ‘urgent inquiry into the decisions regarding prosecutions relating to the Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme registered prospectuses dated 22 August 2008 and 18 September 2009’.

B) Penny to find out the names of the Clerk and members of the Commerce Select Committee.

(UPDATE: Terri to make leaflet to help advertise this event – suggested 4 per page – then email to Penny for photocopying.)
3) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: COMMUNITY GARDENS – ROSTER
UPDATE: Lyn and Peter went to Grey Lynn Community Gardens on Sunday 26 Feb at 1.30pm. http://www.saintcolumbas.org.nz/gardens.php Next trip to Grey Lynn Community Gardens at 92 Surrey Crescent Grey Lynn will be Sunday 11 March 2012 – Lyn will pick up those keen at 1.30pm Aotea Square. MAP:http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/venue/st-columbas-church-auckland-city-grey-lynn2
4) (PREVIOUS) FINANCES:
Unite photocopying bill yet to be paid.( Apparently approx $50 owed to Unite for photocopying). UPDATE: Penny to contact Malcolm to get Unite invoice for payment.
Lyn to keep trying to contact Mike for reimbursement of $225.
5) UPDATE: WHO IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND’S FINANCES?
Rogan, Chris and Marc are responsible for OA finances. Kathy is still a signatory. UPDATE: Apologies to Kathy – balance sheets provided were up to date. (29 February 2012)
“Fixed assets: Camping Equipment and hardware ……. $1679 Computer Equipment ……………….. $622 Office Equipment ……………………… $169
Total Fixed Assets: ………………………. $2,470”
(Bank ‘Occupy Auckland’ ……………….. $259 )
We need to find out where are Occupy Auckland ‘assets’ as listed on the balance sheet? Who knows? JD? Dave? Penny to ask.
7) OCCUPY AUCKLAND WEBSITE UPDATE: Apparently two Occupy Auckland websites: OccupyAuckland.org and Occupy Auckland808
UPDATE: OccupyAuckland.org website ADMIN: Rogan, Chris, Ben, Sam, Cosmos, Matt
OccupyAuckland808 :ADMIN: Chris 8) OCCUPY AUCKLAND FACEBOOK PAGE: ADMIN: Rogan? 9) OCCUPY AUCKLAND STRATEGY GROUP: Add Grace (Fue) and ‘Leonardo Lenin’
10) UPDATE on new Occupy Auckland flyer for the public: Chris and Penny to draft one.
11) (STILL AWAITING PROPOSAL) OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS SPEND TIME ON A MARAE (Marc) A trip to Waiheke for the marae experience suggested. ‘Working Group’ still developing this proposal. Working Group – Marc, Kathy and Rose. UPDATE: Rose is still finding out information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: UPCOMING (AND ONGOING) EVENTS:

1)MEETING ON NZ FOOD BILL: Steffan Browning key speaker.DATE: 12 MARCH 2012 DAY: TIME: 7pm
VENUE: SOUTH PACIFIC COLLEGE 10 Arthur St Ellerslie Event on facebook.

2) SUPPORT MARITIME UNION OF NZ (MUNZ) COMMUNITY EVENT: Starting Saturday 25 Feb at 7am – Sunday 26 Feb 7pm. Teal Park Tamaki Drive http://www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/Areas/The-Port—Teal-Park.aspx ONGOING…

3) PICNIC AT AOTEA SQUARE SUNDAY 1PM – SHARED FOOD. Lyn has made facebook event.
4)OCCUPY AUCKLAND ACTIVIST OUTREACH : Ongoing – Penny organizing roster.
5) BUSKING PROTEST: Marc organizing. DATE: Friday 9 March 2012 – 9pm. VENUE: Opp. Aotea Sq
6) OA COURT CASE: (Russel) Lawyer Ron Mansfield confirmed if OA lose – Ak Council can’t get anything.
7) AUCKLAND COUNCIL TENDERS & PROCUREMENT SUB-CTTEE Mtg: Tuesday 6 March 2012 8.30am Ak Town Hall. Penny has requested speaking rights about Ak Council’s lack of transparency & accountability. 8) AUCKLAND COUNCIL CCO STRATEGY REVIEW CTTEE: Wed 7 March 2012. 1.30pm. Ak Town Hall. Penny has requested speaking rights on POAL’s (UNLAWFUL?) requirement for 6% – 12% ROE requirement.

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL(S)

2) Occupy Auckland support call for public monies to be used for ‘social’ welfare NOT corporate welfare.

General Assembly #83 – 26 February 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Facilitator: Lyn Minute-taker: Penny Bright
MINUTES OF THE OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD ON SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2012 NEEDED THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS:

MATTERS ARISING:

1) UPDATE: PROPOSAL THAT THE FOLLOWING BANNERS HAVE OCCUPY AUCKLAND ‘LOGO’ ATTACHED FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH:
a) Banners been displayed with the following messages:

“The KEY thing in life is sincerity – once you can fake that you’ve got it made.” (John Key photo)

“Once a Wall St Bank$ter – always a Wall St Bank$ter? John Key (photo) Foreign Advisor New York Federal Reserve 2000. Bank of America shareholder.

‘Tui Billboard banner’ – “Our one brash ACT holds KEY to the public purse ….hehe ….excellent
yeah right” (Pictures of Don Brash morphing into Mr Burns from the Simpsons and John Key’s face morphing into that of a pig.)

“How come ACT’s ONE LAW FOR ALL doesn’t apply to John Banks and Don Brash (former fellow Directors of Huljich Wealth Management (NZ) Ltd. (Photos of John banks and Don Brash and evidence of misleading Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme Registered Prospectus dated 18 September 2009.)

“BEWARE! FREE TRADE = PRIVATISATION!”

“WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW – RESISTANCE BECOMES DUTY!”

“$UPERCITY FOR THE 1%?”

“Mayor Len Brown believes in democracy? Get off the grass!”

“ROLL BACK ROGERNOMIC$! Shrink the ‘CONTRACTOCRACY’!
Get all those private snouts out of our public trough!”

“STOP NOW! White collar crime, corruption and corporate welfare!”

AGREED BY CONSENSUS Sunday 26 February 2012

b) “That the House conduct an urgent inquiry into the decisions regarding prosecutions relating to the Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme registered prospectuses dated 22 August 2008 and 18 September 2009.”

(UPDATE:

(UPDATE: Lyn to prepare ‘OCCUPY AUCKLAND’ leaflet to help advertise this event. For more information about this event: http://standupakl.co.nz/ )

3) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: COMMUNITY GARDENS – ROSTER
UPDATE: Lyn was to pick up OA members keen to help Sunday 26 Feb at 1.30pm
4) (PREVIOUS) FINANCES:
Unite photocopying bill yet to be paid.( Apparently approx $50 owed to Unite for photocopying).
Lyn to keep trying to contact Mike for reimbursement of $225.
5) UPDATE: WHO IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND’S FINANCES?
UPDATE: Rogan, Chris and Marc are responsible for OA finances. Kathy is still a signatory.
Kathy provided balance sheets – would be good to have them completely up to date.
7) OCCUPY AUCKLAND WEBSITE UPDATE: Apparently two Occupy Auckland websites: OccupyAuckland.org and Occupy Auckland808 ADMIN: Lyn?
Agreed that there was a need for an updated Occupy Auckland flyer for the public. 8) (STILL AWAITING PROPOSAL) OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS SPEND TIME ON A MARAE (Marc) A trip to Waiheke for the marae experience suggested. ‘Working Group’ still developing this proposal. Working Group – Marc, Kathy and Rose.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: UPCOMING (AND ONGOING) EVENTS:

1) MEETING ON NZ FOOD BILL: Steffan Browning key speaker.
DATE: 12 MARCH 2012 DAY: TIME: 7pm
VENUE: SOUTH PACIFIC COLLEGE 10 Arthur St Ellerslie

3) PICNIC AT AOTEA SQUARE SUNDAY (CORRECTED DATE) 1PM – SHARED FOOD. Lyn to make facebook event.

3) OCCUPY AUCKLAND ACTIVIST OUTREACH
Monday 27 February 2012 12 noon – 3pm Outside Aotea Square

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL(S)

General Assembly #82 – 25 February 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Facilitator: Lyn Minute-taker: Penny Bright
MINUTES OF THE OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD ON WEDNESDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2012 WERE AGREED BY CONSENSUS OF THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT AT THAT MEETING TO BE A TRUE AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT:

MATTERS ARISING:

1) UPDATE: PROPOSAL THAT THE FOLLOWING BANNERS HAVE OCCUPY AUCKLAND ‘LOGO’ ATTACHED FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH:
a) Banners been displayed with the following messages:

“The KEY thing in life is sincerity – once you can fake that you’ve got it made.” (John Key photo)

“Once a Wall St Bank$ter – always a Wall St Bank$ter? John Key (photo) Foreign Advisor New York Federal Reserve 2000. Bank of America shareholder.

“BEWARE! FREE TRADE = PRIVATISATION!”

“WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW – RESISTANCE BECOMES DUTY!”

“$UPERCITY FOR THE 1%?”

“Mayor Len Brown believes in democracy? Get off the grass!”

“ROLL BACK ROGERNOMIC$! Shrink the ‘CONTRACTOCRACY’!
Get all those private snouts out of our public trough!”

“STOP NOW! White collar crime, corruption and corporate welfare!”

(THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN CARS AND ON FOOT HAVE NOW SEEN THESE BANNERS).

b) Signatures have been collected for the following petitions which have been endorsed by OA:

i) “That the House conduct an urgent inquiry into the decisions regarding prosecutions relating to the Huljich Kiwisaver Scheme registered prospectuses dated 22 August 2008 and 18 September 2009.”

(UPDATE: Logistics of signed petitions wil’handover’ to Labour MP Phil Twyford on Monday 27 February 2012, to be confirmed in order to be presented to the House on Tuesday 28 February 2012.)

(UPDATE: Lyn to prepare ‘OCCUPY AUCKLAND’ leaflet to help advertise this event. For more information about this event: http://standupakl.co.nz/ )

3) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: COMMUNITY GARDENS – ROSTER
UPDATE: Lyn will call in to Aotea Square SUNDAY 26 February at 1.30pm, in order to pick up those interested in helping at the Grey Lynn Community Gardens. Address Lyn and James to liaise about provision of veges for hangi?

4) UPDATE: SUBMISSIONS ON NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS BILL:DEADLINE: Friday 24 Feb. 2012
Terri posted information on Occupy Auckland facebook page.
5) (PREVIOUS) FINANCES:
Unite photocopying bill yet to be paid.( Apparently approx $50 owed to Unite for photocopying).
Lyn to keep trying to contact Mike for reimbursement of $225.
6) UPDATE: WHO IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND’S FINANCES? Penny posted question on Occupy Auckland Strategy page – Kathy is still a signatory.
7) UPDATE: OCCUPY AUCKLAND WEBSITE NEEDS PAYING FOR – Penny left message with Chris Glen for more info. OUTSTANDING: Agreed that there was a need for an updated Occupy Auckland flyer for the public. 8) (STILL AWAITING PROPOSAL) OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS SPEND TIME ON A MARAE (Marc) A trip to Waiheke for the marae experience suggested. Agreed that a ‘Working Group’ needed to develop this proposal. Working Group – Marc, Kathy and Rose.
9) Mayor Len Brown’s unlawful denial of speaking rights to Penny Bright – who wanted to formally ask the Auckland Council Governing Body meeting on Thursday 23 February 2012 WHO had instructed Meredith Connell’ solicitor Ross Burns to ‘oppose new evidence’ has resulted in media coverage and considerable facebook ‘comment’: facebook link
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: UPCOMING EVENTS:

1) MEETING ON NZ FOOD BILL: Stephan Browning key speaker.
DATE: 12 MARCH 2012 DAY: TIME: 7pm
VENUE: SOUTH PACIFIC COLLEGE 10 Arthur St Onehunga

3) APPEAL OF PERMANENT INJUNCTION DECISION: (12 June 2012) A (low risk) person Russell Wadsworth is to be Named Respondent on behalf of OA, and will get ‘legal aid’.

PROPOSAL:
SUGGESTED PICNIC AT AOTEA SQUARE SUNDAY (CORRECTED DATE) 1PM – SHARED FOOD.
Lyn to make facebook event. AGREED

PROPOSAL:
OCCUPY AUCKLAND SUPPORTS GREENPEACE ACTION TO OPPOSE DEEP SEA OIL DRILLING IN THE ANTARCTIC. AGREED

PROPOSAL: Future OCCUPY AUCKLAND ACTIVIST OUTREACH activities to be discussed.
Concept being one week at a time in a specific location – but maybe fewer hours per day?
Further discussion required.

General Assembly #81 – 22 February 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Facilitator: Lyn Minute-taker: Penny Bright
MINUTES OF THE OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD ON SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2012 WERE AGREED BY CONSENSUS OF THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT AT THAT MEETING TO BE A TRUE AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT:

MATTERS ARISING:

1) OCCUPY AUCKLAND PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Have had a public presence outside Aotea Square and opposite Aotea Square Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 20, 21 and 22 February 2012 from approximately 12 noon till 5.30pm each day.

a) Banners been displayed with the following messages:

“The KEY thing in life is sincerity – once you can fake that you’ve got it made.” (John Key photo)

“Once a Wall St Bank$ter – always a Wall St Bank$ter? John Key (photo) Foreign Advisor New York Federal Reserve 2000. Bank of America shareholder.

“BEWARE! FREE TRADE = PRIVATISATION!”

“WHEN INJUSTICE BECOMES LAW – RESISTANCE BECOMES DUTY!”

“$UPERCITY FOR THE 1%?”

“Mayor Len Brown believes in democracy? Get off the grass!”

“ROLL BACK ROGERNOMIC$! Shrink the ‘CONTRACTOCRACY’!
Get all those private snouts out of our public trough!”

“STOP NOW! White collar crime, corruption and corporate welfare!”

(THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN CARS AND ON FOOT HAVE NOW SEEN THESE BANNERS).

b) Signatures have been collected for the following petitions which have been endorsed by OA:

(Signed petitions will be given to Labour MP Phil Twyford on Monday 27 February 2012, in order to be presented to the House on Tuesday 28 February 2012.)

ii) “That the House urgently legislate to adopt an enforceable Code of Conduct for the New Zealand Judiciary based upon the ‘Bangalore Principles for Judicial Conduct’ which are intended to establish standards for the ethical conduct of judges, and include the following underpinning judicial values and principles: independence; impartiality; integrity; propriety; equality; competency and diligence.”

c) Hundreds of copies of the Occupy Auckland discussion document supporting the principle of a draft Action Plan against ‘white collar’ crime, corruption and ‘corporate welfare’ have been distributed.

(For more information about this event: http://standupakl.co.nz/ ) An ‘OCCUPY AUCKLAND’ leaflet still yet to be prepared to advertise this event.

3) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: COMMUNITY GARDENS – ROSTER
UPDATE: Lyn will call in to Aotea Square SUNDAY 26 February at 2pm, in order to pick up those interested in helping at the Grey Lynn Community Gardens. Lyn and James to liaise about provision of veges for hangi?

4) (NB! SUBMISSIONS ON NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS BILL:DEADLINE: Friday 24 Feb. 2012
Penny to post information on Occupy Auckland facebook page.
5) (PREVIOUS) FINANCES:
Unite photocopying bill yet to be paid.( Apparently approx $50 owed to Unite for photocopying).
Lyn to keep trying to contact Mike for reimbursement of $225.
UPDATE: WHO IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND’S FINANCES? Penny to ask on OA Strategy facebook page.
UPDATE: OCCUPY AUCKLAND WEBSITE NEEDS PAYING FOR – Penny to contact Chris Glen for more info.
OUTSTANDING: Agreed that there was a need for an updated Occupy Auckland flyer for the public.

6) (PREVIOUS) HELPING OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS WHO ARE HOMELESS: According to John homeless are ‘not worried’ and are managing? 8) (AWAITING PROPOSAL) OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS SPEND TIME ON A MARAE (Marc) A trip to Waiheke for the marae experience suggested. Agreed that a ‘Working Group’ needed to develop this proposal.
Working Group – Marc, Kathy and Rose.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: UPCOMING EVENTS:

1) MEETING ON NZ FOOD BILL: 12 MARCH 2012 Stephan Browning key speaker. Venue being sorted.

3) APPEAL OF PERMANENT INJUNCTION DECISION: (12 June 2012) A (low risk) person to be Named Respondent on behalf of OA. Lyn and Peter to approach Ron Mansfield to confirm WHO.

4) Penny has applied for, but been denied speaking rights at the Auckland Council Governing Body meeting Thursday 23 February 2012. Reason for requesting speaking rights the fact that Ross Burns had advised at the ‘case management’ conference on 14 February 2012 that he had been instructed to OPPOSE ‘new evidence’. Penny wants to know WHO had instructed Ross Burns.
AGREED: That Occupy Auckland supports Penny’s request for speaking rights, and wants to know who instructed Ross Burns to oppose ‘new evidence’.

5) SUGGESTED PICNIC AT AOTEA SQUARE: Rose and Lyn to discuss for future proposal.

General Assembly #80 – 19 February 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Minute-taker: Penny Bright

MINUTES OF THE OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD ON WEDNESDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2012 WERE AGREED BY CONSENSUS OF THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT AT THAT MEETING TO BE A TRUE AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT:

MATTERS ARISING:

1) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: Tamaki Housing Group – UPDATE: Occupation of an unoccupied Glen Innes Housing NZ house by Socialist Aotearoa. Reminder that the stated position of the Tamaki Housing Group is “Glen Innes tenants will NOT be moved!”
CONFIRMED by consensus: “Occupy Auckland will continue to work with the Tamaki Housing Group and Penny Bright will continue to be the Occupy Auckland ‘liaison person’ “

2) (PREVIOUS EVENT) ‘AOTEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE’ PUBLIC MEETING:
DATE: Friday, 17 February 2012 TIME: 7pm VENUE: Trades Hall, 147 Great Nth Rd, Grey Lynn

As agreed by the OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY on Wednesday 15 February 2012, Penny, on behalf of Occupy Auckland took the following proposal (passed by unanimous consensus at the Occupy Auckland GA, Sunday 12 February 2012), to the above-mentioned ‘AOTEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE’ PUBLIC MEETING:

“1) That Occupy Auckland support the new group that was formed on Thursday 9 February 2012, at the Unite Office 6A Western Springs Rd, Kingsland – ‘Aotearoa is not for sale’, particularly focusing on opposing the proposed ‘partial privatisation’ of State-owned assets.

2) That Occupy Auckland help organize opposition to proposed State-Owned asset sales, by making available to the public, hard copy ‘submission’ forms which can be sent to Treasury, who are organizing the ‘consultation’, (‘submissions must be in by 5pm 22 February, 2012).

3) That Occupy Auckland concentrate on public ‘outreach’ activities, co-ordinating with as many other interested parties / groups as possible, preferably on a daily basis, including, but not limited to publicizing:

a. Opposition to State-Owned asset sales.
b. Opposition to the NZ Food Bill.
c. Support for the Ports of Auckland workers.
d. Support for the Tamaki Housing Group.
e. Collecting signatures for the petition for an inquiry into the Huljich Kiwisaver prosecutions.
f. Collecting submission forms opposing the sale of State-Owned assets.

That the suggested public ‘outreach’ point be opposite the Auckland Town Hall on Queen Street, but if there are other events on at that time we go there.

That the form of this public ‘outreach’ be, banners on fence, fold-up table and chairs, clip boards, and ‘protest ponchos’. Penny is prepared to help organise this activity.”
UPDATE: Date of AOEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE MARCH is SATURDAY 28 APRIL at 3pm.
(Assembly point yet to be decided?) (Penny will help make a banner advertising march).
UPDATE: 23 names were collected from this ‘’AOTEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE’ PUBLIC MEETING’ of people who were prepared to be involved with ‘public outreach’ activities. Roster being organized.
UPDATE: Labour MP Phil Twyford offered to present the petition for an inquiry into the Huljich Kiwisaver prosecutions.

3) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: FILM /SPEAKERS ‘END – CIV’
FUNDRAISER FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND AND ‘DEEP GREEN’.
DATE: Monday 19 March 2012
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: Auckland University, Owen Glenn Complex, Grafton Rd, Grafton.

(For more information about this event: http://standupakl.co.nz/ )
UPDATE: An ‘OCCUPY AUCKLAND’ leaflet to be prepared to advertise this event.

4) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: COMMUNITY GARDENS MEETING, Thursday 16 February 2012.
UPDATE: Lyn reported that Grey Lynn Community Garden wanted helpers – Lyn to get names of those interested to help draw up a roster.
Land in Te Atatu apparently available for community garden use.

5) (NB! SUBMISSIONS ON NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS BILL:DEADLINE: Friday 24 Feb. 2012
For more information / background: http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/BillsDigests/b/8/a/49PLLawBD19271-Natural-Health-Products-Bill-2011-Bills-Digest-No-1927.htm
To make an ‘on-line’ submission:
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/b/c/8/00DBHOH_BILL11034_1-Natural-Health-Products-Bill.htm
(For assistance on the issues and how to write a submission – info from Health Freedom NZ
http://www.healthfreedom.co.nz/-natural-products-bill-2012/146-natural-health-products-bill-2012.html
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6) (PREVIOUS) FINANCES:
Occupy Auckland has approx $250 in the bank.
Apparently approx $50 owed to Unite for photocopying.
Lyn to keep trying to contact Mike for reimbursement of $225.
OUTSTANDING: Agreed that there was a need for an updated Occupy Auckland flyer for the public.

7) (PREVIOUS) HELPING OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS WHO ARE HOMELESS:
Their main need at present is access to a vehicle for ‘dumpster diving’. A vehicle is required ._____________________________________________________________________________________
8) (AWAITING PROPOSAL) OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS SPEND TIME ON A MARAE (Marc) A trip to Waiheke for the marae experience suggested. Agreed that a ‘Working Group’ needed to develop this proposal.
Working Group – Marc, Kathy and Rose.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

UPCOMING EVENTS:
1) MEETING ON NZ FOOD BILL: 12 MARCH 2012 Stephan Browning key speaker. Venue being sorted.
2) SUPPORT MARITIME UNION OF NZ (MUNZ) COMMUNITY EVENT: Starting Saturday 25 Feb at 7am – Sunday 26 Feb 7pm.
Teal Park Tamaki Drive http://www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/Areas/The-Port—Teal-Park.aspx

NOTICE OF PROPOSAL: Jerome – ‘That OCCUPY AUCKLAND make a leaflet showing what NZ assets have already been sold’.

General Assembly #79 – 18 February 2012

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General Assembly #78 – 15 February 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Minute-taker: Penny Bright

MINUTES OF THE OCCUPY AUCKLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HELD ON SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2012 WERE AGREED BY CONSENSUS OF THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT AT THAT MEETING TO BE A TRUE AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT.

MATTERS ARISING:

1) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: Tuhoe defendants in the Auckland High Court starting Monday 13 February 2012:
UPDATE: Meeting of Tuhoe supporters 6pm, Wed.15 February 2012 at K Rd Food Hall. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Oct15 Solidarity Newsletter)
(https://mail.google.com/mail/?tab=wm#inbox/13588a9e83a5c8a2

2) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: Tamaki Housing Group Public Meeting, Monday 13 February 2012:
UPDATE: Very successful meeting. Glen Innes tenants will NOT be moved!
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/news/article.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=10785388

3) (PREVIOUS) EVENT: APPEAL of Judge Wilson’s 21 December 2011 decision, Tuesday 14 February 2012, 9.00am, Auckland High Court:
UPDATE: Date of Appeal confirmed – Tuesday 12 June 2012, 10am Auckland High Court.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 15 FEBRUARY 2012

NEW EVENTS:

1) ‘AOTEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE’ PUBLIC MEETING:

DATE: Friday, 17 February 2012

TIME: 7pm

VENUE: Trades Hall, 147 Great Nth Rd, Grey Lynn

GA agreed that Penny, on behalf of Occupy Auckland to take the following proposal (passed by unanimous consensus at the Occupy Auckland GA, Sunday 12 February 2012), to the above-mentioned ‘AOTEAROA IS NOT FOR SALE’ PUBLIC MEETING:

1) That Occupy Auckland support the new group that was formed on

Thursday 9 February 2012, at the Unite Office 6A Western Springs Rd, Kingsland – ‘Aotearoa is not for sale’, particularly focusing on opposing the proposed ‘partial privatisation’ of State-owned assets.

a. Opposition to State-Owned asset sales.

b. Opposition to the NZ Food Bill.

c. Support for the Ports of Auckland workers.

d. Support for the Tamaki Housing Group.

e. Collecting signatures for the petition for an inquiry into the Huljich

Kiwisaver prosecutions.

f. Collecting submission forms opposing the sale of State-Owned

assets.

That the suggested public ‘outreach’ point be opposite the Auckland Town Hall on Queen Street, but if there are other events on at that time we go there.

That the form of this public ‘outreach’ be, banners on fence, fold-up table and chairs, clip boards, and ‘protest ponchos’.

Penny is prepared to help organise this activity.

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2) EVENT: FILM /SPEAKERS ‘END – CIV’
FUNDRAISER FOR OCCUPY AUCKLAND AND ‘DEEP GREEN’.
DATE: Monday 19 March 2012
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: Auckland University, Owen Glenn Complex, Grafton Rd, Grafton.

(For more information about this event: http://standupakl.co.nz/ )

3) EVENT: COMMUNITY GARDENS MEETING, Thursday 16 February 2012.
Terri and Lyn will attend and report back to the GA Saturday 18 February 2012, 4.30pm.

4) ACTION: SUBMISSIONS ON NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS BILL:
DEADLINE: Friday 24 February 2012
For more information / background: http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/BillsDigests/b/8/a/49PLLawBD19271-Natural-Health-Products-Bill-2011-Bills-Digest-No-1927.htm
To make an ‘on-line’ submission:
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/b/c/8/00DBHOH_BILL11034_1-Natural-Health-Products-Bill.htm
(For assistance on the issues and how to write a submission – info from Health Freedom NZ
http://www.healthfreedom.co.nz/-natural-products-bill-2012/146-natural-health-products-bill-2012.html
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5) FINANCES:
Occupy Auckland has approx $250 in the bank.
Penny to check how much is owed to Unite for photocopying ( ring Malcolm).
Lyn to follow up with Mike for reimbursement of $225.
Agreed that there was a need for an updated Occupy Auckland flyer for the public.

6) HELPING OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS WHO ARE HOMELESS:
Their main need at present is access to a vehicle for ‘dumpster diving’.
Malcolm to be asked about continued use of his vehicle.

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PROPOSAL(S)

1) OCCUPY AUCKLAND MEMBERS SPEND TIME ON A MARAE (Marc)
A trip to Waiheke for the marae experience suggested.
Agreed that a ‘Working Group’ needed to develop this proposal.
Working Group – Marc, Kathy and Rose.

2) THAT OCCUPY AUCKLAND ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING PETITION (as already suggested in ‘Draft Action Plan’ to prevent ‘white collar’ crime, corruption and ‘corporate welfare’ – the principle thereof endorsed at 1 February 2012, Occupy Auckland GA) which:

“Respectfully requests:

That the House urgently legislate to adopt an enforceable Code of Conduct for the New Zealand Judiciary based upon the ‘Bangalore Principles for Judicial Conduct’ which are intended to establish standards for the ethical conduct of judges, and include the following underpinning judicial values and principles: independence; impartiality; integrity; propriety; equality; competency and diligence.”

(For more information about the ‘Bangalore Principles’ – an enforceable ‘Code of Conduct’ made by Judges for Judges – here it is:

General Assembly #77 – 12 February 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Minute-taker: Penny Bright

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1) EVENT: Tuhoe defendants in the Auckland High Court
DATE: Monday 13 February 2012
TIME: 10am – 5pm.
Solidarity protest outside High Court from 8 – 10am.

2) INFORMATION: Penny distributed copies of the leaflet explaining the position of Vince Siemer, ‘Whistle-blower’ against the lack of transparency and accountability in the NZ Judiciary, who has been sentenced to 6 weeks jail for publishing on his websitewww.kiwisfirst.co.nz the decision of Judge Winkelmann in December 2010 that the Tuhoe defendants were denied trial by jury, and suppressed her judgment from the public. (There is no law in NZ which allows a Judge to suppress a judgment or the reasons for it).

3) UPDATE: Desmond Wanoa, nephew of John Wanoa, from the Confederation of United Tribes gave an extensive update of latest developments. (Desmond suggested that people check out John Wanoa’s facebook page for details).

4) INFORMATION: Penny gave notice of a DRAFT letter opposing Codex Alimentarius and the NZ Food Bill, and distributed copies for consideration.

5) EVENT: Tamaki Housing Group Public Meeting
DATE: Monday 13 February 2012
TIME: 6 -8pm
VENUE: Grace Church 77 Line Rd Glen Innes

6) EVENT: APPEAL of Judge Wilson’s 21 December 2011 decision
DATE: Tuesday 14 February 2012
TIME: 9.00am
VENUE: Auckland High Court
__________________________________________________________________________

PROPOSALS

1) That Occupy Auckland support the new group that was formed on

PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS

a. Opposition to State-Owned asset sales.

b. Opposition to the NZ Food Bill.

c. Support for the Ports of Auckland workers.

d. Support for the Tamaki Housing Group.

e. Collecting signatures for the petition for an inquiry into the Huljich

Kiwisaver prosecutions.

f. Collecting submission forms opposing the sale of State-Owned

assets.

That the suggested public ‘outreach’ point be opposite the Auckland Town Hall on Queen Street, but if there are other events on at that time we go there.

That the form of this public ‘outreach’ be, banners on fence, fold-up table and chairs, clip boards, and ‘protest ponchos’.

Penny is prepared to help organise this activity.

PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS

General Assembly #76 – 11 February 2012

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General Assembly #70 – 1 February 2012

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Meeting facilitated by Laura
Minutes taken by Penny

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1) COURT PROCEEDINGS ADJOURNED: Auckland Council v Occupy Auckland ‘ Notice to show cause why order of committal should not be made’ Court proceedings due to be held on Thursday 2 February 2012 have now been adjourned until Wednesday 8 February 2012, at 10am, Auckland District Court, Albert St, Auckland City.

2) PEOPLE’S FORCED EVICTION /ARREST STORIES: Lyn Ny wants people’s stories arising from the forced eviction arrests on Monday 23 January 2012 and Thursday 26 January ASAP. People can private message Lyn through her facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1520493614

3) RECLAIMING PROPERTY SEIZED BY AUCKLAND COUNCIL DURING FORCED EVICTIONS:

a) Areta contacted the Team Manager for Auckland Compliance ‘Projects and Bylaws’.

b) PROCESS for recovering your property – if you are NOT concerned about Council identifying you as a ‘protestor’.
i) Write to the Team Manager for Auckland Compliance ‘Projects and Bylaws’.Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 (Ph 301 0101)

c) PROCESS for recovering your property – if you are ARE concerned about Council identifying you as a ‘protestor’?

For those who want their property back but do not want to identify themselves – Areta offered to attempt to get all property reclaimed by writing to the Auckland Compliance ‘Projects and Bylaws ‘Team’.
People to please consider this idea – will be discussed at a future GA.

4) PROGRESS REPORT BY ARETA REGARDING APPEAL OF J WILSON DECISION 21 DECEMBER 2011 ON GRANTING A PERMANENT INJUNCTION, ON BEHALF OF ‘ASSOCIATES’:

a) As the High Court refused to accept Areta’s appeal, Areta has filed an appeal in the Court of Appeal.
b) Areta has invited those who wish to join to join ‘associates’ in this appeal, or to use Areta as a McKenzie friend to contact him.

5) WAITANGI ARRANGEMENTS:

a) Tanya suggested a hui to discuss protocol / our media beforehand – so Occupy Auckland protestors are properly prepared before
we arrive in Waitangi, that we are united in our approach, although some from OA may be not all be participating in the same events.
Roles and functions needed to be discussed and sorted out beforehand.
It was discussed that there would be protest events as well as a peace march on 6 February

Agreed to have this OA Waitangi hui at the GA to be held on Thursday 2 February 2012.

b) People wishing to travel together to Waitangi to contact Dylan about sharing costs of a hired van. Estimated costs $50 per person for van hire, petrol and expenses will be on top of that estimated $50 van hirage cost.
Agreed to confirm van hireage / OA people going to Waitangi on Thursday 2 February 2012.

PROPOSALS:

‘NOTICE OF PROPOSAL’ put to the Occupy Auckland GA on Sunday 29 January 2012, by Penny Bright.

“That Occupy Auckland endorse/support the draft ‘Action Plan to prevent ‘White Collar crime, corruption and corporate welfare’
For this proposal to be put to the Occupy Auckland General Assembly on Wednesday 1 February 2012.”

It was recognised that a draft ‘Action Plan to prevent ‘White Collar crime, corruption and corporate welfare’, needed more discussion/debate and workshopping by Occupy Auckland.

RESOLVED BY CONSENSUS:

“That Occupy Auckland endorse/support the PRINCIPLE of a draft Action Plan to prevent ‘ ‘White Collar crime, corruption and corporate welfare.”

PROPOSAL from Sunday 29 January 2012, by Penny Bright.:

“Recognising the pivotal role of the Occupy Auckland Media team in formulating our messages(s) and the pivotal role of our Occupy Auckland public facebook page and website in publicising our message – that those holding those positions are elected, in order to prove that they have the confidence of the General Assembly of Occupy Auckland.”

It was suggested that others could join the Media Team, in order to help improve it and help make it more effective.
Lyn and Terri – both current members of the Occupy Auckland Media Team offered that the Media Team was open to anyone who wanted to join it.

New members of the Occupy Auckland Media Team now include Marc, Kathy, Kereru, Tanya and Penny.

General Assembly #69 – 31 January 2012

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General Assembly #68 – 30 January 2012

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in Past Meetings

Aotea Square 6pm

Facilitated by: Lyn & Terri
Minutes by: Fred

Announcements:

Awatea: Matua James is planning to cook hangi and sell them at $5 per meal. He would like to donate 40 to Aotea Square homeless but will need some help to get vegetables. If anyone can help to provide the following please do so:

10kg kumara; 10 kg carrots; 7kg potatoes; 6 kg butternut; 10 kg silver beet; 5 kg yesterday’s bread

Jumbo and Awatea to co-ordinate on this.

Penny: Will be in court at 8.30am on Wednesday and 10am on Thursday. Occupy Auckland welcomes support from anyone who would like to attend. Will be working on document re white collar crime and will bring it to GA at a later date.

Jane: there has been some lack of communication regarding meeting times. This week meetings will be held at Aotea Square at 6pm daily until Sunday. Any information, including minutes, which needs to be shared, should be posted on E-Hive and Occupy Auckland Strategy. This should cover most supporters who have internet access.

Jane: TV3 asked to interview the homeless people in Aotea Square but they declined as they support all Occupy and would rather our own media team did a press release.

Terri: We need more facilitators and to this end, anyone who would like to get involved please meet after the GA.

General Assembly #67 – 29 January 2012

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General Assembly #66 – 28 January 2012

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