Auckland Deep Thinkers

Rock The Vote NZ presents Jon Carapiet from GE-Free NZ on "Gene Editing and The Right to Choose - Protecting NZ's GE-Free Food and Exports"

What happens if NZ allows unregulated gene-edited plants, animals, bacteria & fungi into the environment? That is what the Gene Technology Bill will do.

Find out about the risks of new food allergens, disruption of the gut biome, harm to bees and natural systems, and the threat to NZ's export advantage as a non-GMO producer.

How will farmers know what they are producing? How will consumers know what they are eating? What can we do about it?

Jon Carapiet is a researcher, consumer advocate & spokesman for the Auckland GE-Free Coalition of GE-Free NZ

Door $15
Tea & coffee available.
Please arrive a little earlier and be seated by 2pm for Jon’s presentation.
We hope you can join us!

Based on the incredible true story, "Sound of Freedom" shines a light on the darkest of places. After rescuing a young boy from ruthless child-traffickers, a federal agent learns that the boy's sister is still a captive and decides to embark on a dangerous mission to save her. With time running out, he quits his job and journeys deep into the Colombian jungle, putting his life on the line to free her from a fate worse than death.

"Sound of Freedom" is a powerful story about an impossibly difficult topic. Beautifully shot, incredibly compelling, with amazing performances, it shines a light on a topic that few people know about, and which most people would rather ignore.

It's an action thriller with a big call to action. Come see it - then be a part of the solution!

Join us to view the movie with like-minded people and stay on for a discussion and an explanation of how the film came about.
Come early for refreshments and previews of future movies.

St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby

In recent years, DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) became a politically correct tsunami. Most companies used to believe in merit - experience, skills and track record got you opportunities. Then positive discrimination began - first with women, LGBT and then the colour of your skin. Good people were overlooked based on DEI.

It used to be if ‘everything else was equal’ we would give a woman or person of colour a chance. Fair enough. But when skilled experienced men were being cast aside to be sacrificed on the alter of DEI, we have a problem.

HR departments are now almost entirely staffed by women or LGBT activists. HR is not what it used to be. The workplace became toxic and CEOs became cowards.

Morgan Freeman had a point when he said "The way to stop racism is to stop talking about it".