The socialist society hosts regular educational and social events in Canterbury, Wellington, and Otago.
Our events are open to all and free to attend.
April 14, 2026 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
The Ernie Abbott Memorial Lecture 2026 – Give Me A Reason by CTU President Sandra Grey
Events, Public Lecture, Wellington
At the 2025 Labour Party conference, Council of Trade Unions (CTU) President Sandra Grey challenged Labour to “give workers a…
April 8, 2026 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Murray Horton: Sixty Years of Political Activism
Canterbury, Events, Public Lecture
Murray Horton has been an activist for more than sixty years, in Aotearoa, Australia, and the Philippines. At one time…
March 25, 2026 5:30 pm-7:30 pm
Standing Orders: Social(ist) Drinks
Punky Brewster Craft Beer Fillery
NOTE: as per the decision made at our 2025 AGM, this social drinks event will now take place on the…
March 11, 2026 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
International Women’s Day: Declaring a Nitrate Emergency
Canterbury, Events, Public Lecture
Vicky Southworth was a regional councillor at Environment Canterbury for 6 years (2019 to 2022). Prior to this she gained…
March 10, 2026 6:00 pm-March 3, 2026 9:00 pm
Against All Odds: A Public Talk on the Past, Present, and Future of Social Movements in Indonesia
Events, Open Discussion, Public Lecture
The Wellington Socialist Society Presents - Against All Odds: A Public Talk on the Past, Present, and Future of Social…
February 25, 2026 5:30 pm-9:00 pm
Standing Orders: Social(ist) Drinks
NOTE: as per the decision made at our 2025 AGM, this social drinks event will now take place on the…
February 11, 2026 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Show Debate: ‘The CSS should be involved in electoral politics…’
It’s a question that comes up at least once per year: should the Canterbury Socialist Society enter into a more…
February 10, 2026 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Book Launch: ‘It’s Not My Fault: Memoir of Graeme Clarke’
Events, Open Discussion, Public Lecture, Wellington
Join the Wellington Socialist Society and Rebel Press for the launch of Graeme Clarke’s memoir “It’s Not My Fault.” Graeme…
December 10, 2025 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
CSS Presents: A Very Merry Quizmas!
The Canterbury Socialist Society welcomes you to our famous Christmas Quiz. Get your team together or join as an individual,…
December 9, 2025 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
WSS Christmas Pub Quiz
Welcome to our inaugural Christmas pub quiz hosted by the Wellington Socialist Society to cap off a long year! Have…
November 26, 2025 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
Standing orders Social(ist) Drinks
Punky Brewster Craft Beer Fillery
As per the decision at our AGM we will be having these social events on the fourth Wednesday of every…
November 12, 2025 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Fred Evans Memorial Lecture: The Material History of the 1951 Waterfront Dispute by Grace Millar
Canterbury, Events, Public Lecture
On 14 February 1951, waterside workers rejected the shipowners’ wage offer and refused to work overtime. Within two weeks the…