Wellingtonians remember the horror of Hiroshima Day

Press release: Peace Action Wellington

14 July, 2003



'It is obscene to think that nearly 60 years after the carnage of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 

the USA is developing tactical 'mini-nukes' for pre-emptive use' said Peace Action 

Wellington spokesperson Valerie Morse. 



Peace Action Wellington and Students Against the War are joining forces with Campaign 

for Nuclear Disarmament to commemorate Hiroshima Day, August 6.



Along with the annual white poppy appeal, there will be actions throughout the day and 

Food NOT Bombs stalls on both Cuba Mall and on the Victoria University quad at lunchtime.



The United States has the world's largest supply of nuclear weapons. It is the only nation 

on earth to have used these weapons against people in warfare.



'New Zealand has a special place in the world - we have stood strongly for a nuclear-free 

world for twenty years. Now we must urge our government to condemn the development of any 

new weapons of mass destruction.' Said Ms. Morse



More information about public events on the day can be found on the Peace Movement Aotearoa 

website at www.converge.org.nz/pma



For more information, please contact Valerie Morse, (04) 383-9315 or 

valerie.morse@paradise.net.nz

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