2002 Roger Award Event
…
Auckland….2 May 2003.. Freyberg Square, Auckland
Two Christchurch-based groups (CAFCA and
GATT Watchdog) which organize the annual Roger Award say that TNCs are the real
“government” of New Zealand; the public were invited to nominate the worst of
2002. The six finalists are: Tranz Rail; Novartis; Carter Holt Harvey; Shell;
Telecom and Sky City.
The criteria for judging are by assessing
the transnational that has the most negative impact in New Zealand in each or
all of the following fields: unemployment, monopoly, profiteering, abuse of
workers/conditions, political interference/running an ideological crusade,
environmental damage, cultural imperialism, impact on tangata whenua, impact on
women, health and safety of workers and the public.
The judges: Sukhi Turner, Mayor of
Dunedin; Dr Ranginui Walker, Emeritus Professor at Auckland University, Prue
Hyman, academic and feminist, of Victoria University; and John Minto, National
Chairperson of QPEC (Quality Public Education Coalition) and community
activist.
The winner of 2002 Roger Award will be
announced on the evening of Friday 2nd May in Freyberg Square, High
St, Auckland. Music and revelry preceding the awards begin at 5.30pm.
For more information on the awards
ceremony contact the Roger Award organizers: g.baxter@auckland.ac.nz
Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa
Box 2258, Christchurch, New Zealand