Massed Night Rally (Press, 18 June 1977)

A rally in Christchurch, scheduled for 6.30 p.m. on Friday, will demand various rights supported by over 40 local organisations. The event is marked by an informal concert and eight speakers, with Mr Dave Welch, an organiser, highlighting the widespread discontent among citizens towards government and employer actions affecting New Zealand. The coalition comprises diverse groups including branches of the Values Party, Labour Party, Canterbury Trades Council, Christchurch Women's Union, Housewives' Boycott Movement, Beneficiaries' Association, Peoples' Union, and several others, including the Campaign Against Foreign Control in New Zealand and the Gay Liberation Front. Mr Welch noted that the coalition has identified four primary demands: the right to a living wage for a 40-hour work week, access to decent social services for all ages, the right to live free from repression and discrimination, and the right for individuals to control their environment. In alignment with the rally, the Campaign Against Foreign Control in New Zealand plans to picket Woolworths (N.Z.), Ltd. Member John Christie articulated concerns that Woolworths epitomises how foreign companies undermine local living standards, emphasising that their push for extended operating hours negatively impacts small New Zealand businesses and workers. The rally reflects a broader dissatisfaction with economic and social policies, aimed at advocating for the rights and welfare of ordinary New Zealanders.

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