The Freedom Shop Aotearoa

We usually leave the crystal ball gazing to our resident astrologer, but extraordinary times call for extaordinary measures. Here is prediction of what will happen by another member of the collective who says "I'm cautious about making predictions while everything is in a state of flux, but this is almost certainly what is going to happen". If you have a better prediction, send it to us at freedomshopaotearoa@gmail.com . Probable timeline May 2020 – Lockdown extended. Ardern condemns panic buying and praises mutual aid groups for keeping communities functioning. June 2020 – Ardern condemns mutual aid groups and issues plea for people to panic buy in order to keep businesses afloat. August 2020 – Economy collapses. September 2020 – Wave of collectivisations sweeps country as businesses fail. January 2021 – Financial Times newspaper changes name to 'Mutual Aid Times'. August 2021 – NZ military called out, but return to barracks saying people were being mean to them.

We usually leave the crystal ball gazing to our resident astrologer, but extraordinary times call for extaordinary measures. Here is prediction of what will happen by another member of the collective who says "I'm cautious about making predictions while everything is in a state of flux, but this is almost certainly what is going to happen". If you have a better prediction, send it to us at freedomshopaotearoa@gmail.com . Probable timeline May 2020 – Lockdown extended. Ardern condemns panic buying and praises mutual aid groups for keeping communities functioning. June 2020 – Ardern condemns mutual aid groups and issues plea for people to panic buy in order to keep businesses afloat. August 2020 – Economy collapses. September 2020 – Wave of collectivisations sweeps country as businesses fail. January 2021 – Financial Times newspaper changes name to 'Mutual Aid Times'. August 2021 – NZ military called out, but return to barracks saying people were being mean to them.

Why Reject the Treaty When the lockdown is lifted, do you want the focus to be on building roads or would it be better to start building homes? Build a quality healthcare system? Abolish prisons? Kick capitalism into the gutter? The Shop is shut but here are some zines to help you plot and plan your way through the lockdown and envisage the communities that can come after the lockdown. The Myth of Passivity by Toby Boraman Prison Abolition Annette Sykes 2010 Bruce Memorial Lecture Anarchy by Sam Buchanan Are We All NZers Now by Ani Mikaere

Why Reject the Treaty When the lockdown is lifted, do you want the focus to be on building roads or would it be better to start building homes? Build a quality healthcare system? Abolish prisons? Kick capitalism into the gutter? The Shop is shut but here are some zines to help you plot and plan your way through the lockdown and envisage the communities that can come after the lockdown. The Myth of Passivity by Toby Boraman Prison Abolition Annette Sykes 2010 Bruce Memorial Lecture Anarchy by Sam Buchanan Are We All NZers Now by Ani Mikaere

Obviously the Freedom Shop is closed now while we are in lockdown. For prisoners and people in home detention, being separated from friends and family and having your movements curtailed is quite normal.  While we can't sell you books right now, you can download e-books from our comrades at AK Press - they're having a sale at the moment. We're working on putting some of our zines and pamphlets online soon. See you on the barricades - but 2 metres apart please!

Obviously the Freedom Shop is closed now while we are in lockdown. For prisoners and people in home detention, being separated from friends and family and having your movements curtailed is quite normal.  While we can't sell you books right now, you can download e-books from our comrades at AK Press - they're having a sale at the moment. We're working on putting some of our zines and pamphlets online soon. See you on the barricades - but 2 metres apart please!

Just in time for the Newtown Fair on Sunday, 8 March, we've printed a whole pile of tote bags and t-shirts - some new designs and some old favourites:   So come and check us out at Oppertunity For Animals on Sunday, all day, (We'll also be open 11-4 on Saturday)