Media Release: 'Kill more for less' coming soon to Te Papa

From: tepapa.tk

Date: 29 September 2006



There will be an arms sale on the streets of Wellington on Saturday to

promote the upcoming Weapons conference due to happen at Te Papa on 17 and

18 October. The theme of this year's conference is 'Kill more for less'.



Arms salespeople will be handing out coupons redeemable at Te Papa for one

New Zealand made hand grenade during the conference.



Weapons saleswoman Daisy Chain said of the conference, 'It is a great

opportunity for people to get in on the lucrative international arms

trade. There will be representatives from 200 of the world's largest

weapons manufacturers at the conference - many of them with valuable

experience in war profiteering in Iraq and Afghanistan.'



'Te Papa is a great venue for the weapons conference. We want to make it

possible for everyone to committ war crimes, torture, and genocide. What

better way to do this than through the nation's preeminent cultural

institution?'



'This is the fourth year that Te Papa is hosting the conference. We are

grateful that the Te Papa management team and the Labour Government have

been so supportive of a home-grown weapons industry. War is great for

business, after all!'



You can find out more about the upcoming conference by visiting www.tepapa.tk