Five thousand Auckland school students went on strike for the climate earlier this year.

Kia ora rebels,

We’re gearing up for the second school students strike in Auckland. Everyone will have a chance to review our structure and join our first hui. And the Action Group is meeting today.

Notices

Rules and policy review

Members can now give feedback, ask questions and make proposals for changes to our rules and policies. Submissions close on Tuesday 14 May at 12 noon. Find out more, read the rules and policies, and find the forms to make submissions. We will aim to post any proposals, questions (and any answers) and comments as they come in at https://extinctionrebellion.nz/auckland/review

Hui

We’re holding our first XRTMA Hui on Sunday 26 May. The purpose of the hui is to:

  1. Get to know each other better,
  2. Share and sharpen our strategic planning skills,
  3. Discuss our group’s strategy and tactics, and
  4. Start the process for making changes to our rules and policies

Everyone is welcome. More info and RSVP.

Upcoming events

Today (Sun 5): Action Group

3 pm @ CitySide Church, 8 Mt Eden Road

Join the Action Working Group for a reflection on our past actions and to develop proposals for our next ones.

Tue 7: Banner and flag making, and general meeting

6.30 pm – 8 pm @ 11 Akiraho St, Mount Eden

Our regular fortnightly meeting has moved to Greenpeace so we can make flags and banners. We’ll also discuss the process for changing our rules. All welcome. More info and RSVP.

Tue 7: Communication Working Group

6.30 pm – 8 pm @ 11 Akiraho St, Mount Eden

Unfortunately our doodle poll didn’t find a suitable time. We’ll meet at the general meeting and plan from there.

Sat 11: Help students practice for their strike

12 noon – 2 pm @ Albert park

In addition to practicing for a march, strikers will be practicing a new tactic for their upcoming strike. They want out help. Bring your sleep related stuff: pajamas, slippers, onesies and dressing robes etc. More info and RSVP.

Mon 13: Council Emergency Declaration

6:30 pm @ Chris’s place, Mt Albert

Please contact Chris for her street address: [email protected].

Tue 14: Special coordination meeting

6:30 pm – 8 pm @ Movespace, 473 Dominion Rd, Mount Eden

This meeting will be focused on the structure proposals process and hui. Coordinators who have been working on both are invited to attend.

Tue 21: General meeting

6.30 pm – 8 pm @ 11 Akiraho St, Mount Eden

Please note our regularly fortnightly meeting will be at Greenpeace again. 11 Akiraho St, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand 1024. We’ll talk about our rules and finish preparation for the school strike. More info and RSVP.

Fri 24 May: School strike

11:45 @ Aotea Square, wrap up at 2:15 @ Britomart

The march will start shortly after 12 noon and expected to finish at Britomart around 2 pm. We’ll meet at 2:15 pm to collect our flags and banners. More info and RSVP.

Sun 26: Hui

10am to 5 pm @ venue to be confirmed

We are holding our first XRTMA hui. All welcome. More info and RSVP.

Donations

I’m not sure if the French revolutionaries had to pay for their meeting spaces. But we do. The rebellion won’t be televised, but we’ll need your help paying for the barricades.

Extinction Rebellion Auckland 38-9020-0397608-00

Get in touch

Kind regards,

Your friendly Extinction Rebellion volunteers.