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Greenpeace Protest Angers Police

Greenpeace Protest Angers Police

Police are furious at the actions of Greenpeace protestors in Auckland today and plan to lay charges. Police who attended the incident today are concerned that the...

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May Be No Afternoon Trains

May Be No Afternoon Trains

A union stopwork meeting may cause all Auckland commuter trains not to run during Friday afternoon. Services could be affected from 1pm in the afternoon until after...

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Video: Yes Men Protest

Video: Yes Men Protest

Three well-dressed people, claiming to be pro-mining, clashed with some of the thousands of anti-mining protesters when they marched up Queen St today to protest...

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Photos: Mining March

Photos: Mining March

Thousands this morning took part in a march up Queen Street to protest the government’s mining plans. Greenpeace’s Sign On climate campaign Robyn Malcolm...

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Mt Albert by-Election Candidates & Dog Attend Tunnel Protest

Mt Albert by-Election Candidates & Dog Attend Tunnel Protest

Greens, Labour and Act’s Mt Albert by-election candidates turned up at this afternoon’s rally organised by the pro-Waterview tunnel campaign. The rally...

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Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: Now They Want To Prosecute us!(+video of bridge opening)

Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: Now They Want To Prosecute us!(+video of bridge opening)

News reports today said the transport agency is wading through Sunday’s surveillance cameras to find recognisable people to prosecute for walking or cycling...

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Auckland Police angry at our “dangerous” Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest

Auckland Police angry at our “dangerous” Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest

Media release from the police: “Police advise that there have been no injuries to any person as a result of the action taken by the group of people that...

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Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: Walk, Cycle Across on Sunday morning

Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest: Walk, Cycle Across on Sunday morning

NICE VIEW: Cycling and walking across the bridge enables you to take in the view Campaigners are going ahead with their protest plan to walk and cycle across the...

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Campaign for cycle access over bridge hots up

Campaign for cycle access over bridge hots up

The GetAccess group is planning a demonstration march over hesitation in allowing cycling or walkways over the Auckland Harbour Bridge.  ARC Chair Mike Lee suggested...

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