Stop the Zimbabwe Tour

12 Jul 2005

Subjects: Art, Sport and Culture, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights

Spokesperson:

Green Party Co-Leader

Send an e-card urging the Government to cancel the tour.

Go to Rod's Zimbabwe Sporting Sanction Bill 2005.

Tremain cartoon "Preparing the pitch" The Green Party is mounting a campaign to stop the Black Caps' tour of Zimbabwe. The campaign includes:

organising a tour by Henry Olonga, Zimbabwe's first black test cricketer, in an effort to increase pressure on the Government to stop the Black Caps' tour of Zimbabwe (see below for details)
producing postcards and e-cards to send to Helen Clark urging her to declare the tour illegal. The card features this cartoon by Garrick Tremain.

This page also includes a summary of press releases on the tour.

Tour details

Wellington: For more information: (04) 381-4640
What: "It's Just Not Cricket" public meeting.
When: Thursday July 14, 7.30pm.
Where: St Andrews on the Terrace, 30 The Terrace, Wellington.
Who: Henry Olonga and Green Co-Leader Rod Donald.

Auckland: For more information: (09) 376-4143, auckland@greens.org.nz
What: "It's Just Not Cricket" public meeting.
When: Friday July 15, 8pm.
Where: Aotea Chapel, 370 Queen Street (opposite the Town Hall), Auckland.
Who: Henry Olonga, Zimbabwean expat Judith Todd and Green Co-Leader Rod Donald.

What: "It's Just Not Cricket" protest march.
When: Saturday July 16, noon.
Where: Corner Queen and Customs Streets, Auckland.
Who: Mr Olonga, Ms Todd and Mr Donald.