News release Hamilton, National Day of Action Against Welfare Reform

This government are bringing some very punishing welfare reforms that are on no benefit to New Zealand society as a whole and are in fact designed to break our society apart and destroy our loving caring New Zealand society. Groups of people are coming together on the 5th of October all around New Zealand to tell the government they are not happy and to tell the people of New Zealand that beneficiary bashing and bullying does not actually make them better people, it just shows them up as uncaring bullies.

National Day of Action Against Welfare Reform will be held Friday October 5th

11am March / Hikoi from Hinemoa Park to Garden Place to Civic Square

Gather at Hinemoa Park from 10am, ready to start at 11am.
There will be signage material for placards available at the park from 10am,
however we encourage anyone joining the march to make their own beforehand

At 11 am, march will leave Hinemoa Park & take the following route:
Hinemoa Park -> Rostrevor St -> Anglesea St -> Ward St -> Worley Place (thru the new shared zone) to Alexandra St -> Collingwood St -> Victoria St -> Garden Place.
Takes people past the Hamilton Ministry of Social Development office & the Hamilton Central WINZ office.

12.30pm till 2pm Civic Square
A variety of speakers will be given a chance to voice their concerns regarding the government’s welfare reform policies

11am Alternate Event, DPB Family Playgroup and Picnic
This is an alternate peaceful protest for those who want to be in a family friendly space, or who don’t feel comfortable being involved with the March. Bring blankets, face paint, bubbles, chalk, etc, and a picnic lunch. Signage material will be available for anyone who wishes to make their own signs, we encourage anyone coming to make theirs beforehand

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Hamilton Event Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/406160476105876/
Organising Group Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170595296410721

Harassment of WINZ employees is NOT condoned by the organisers of the National Day of Action Against Welfare Reforms

Other protest locations around New Zealand
DUNEDIN: Central WINZ Cnr St Andrews & Castle st
https://www.facebook.com/events/284916358279500/

AUCKLAND:
https://www.facebook.com/events/115323888618428/

WELLINGTON: Willis St. (Wellington City) WINZ
https://www.facebook.com/groups/501414736555115/

CHRISTCHURCH: Riccarton Rd WINZ
http://www.facebook.com/events/359769487433655/

HAWKE'S BAY: Hastings East WINZ Office.
https://www.facebook.com/events/343037039119987/

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