Apart from our co-collaborators School Strike 4 Climate Whanganui-a-Tara , we want to thank the following organisations for their practical support. Without it, organising the march and rally would have much so much harder.
They provided high vis, marshals, road cones, PA gear, megaphones, meeting and storage spaces and more:
PSA
Peace Action Wellington
Twofiftyseven
VUWSA
WEGC
Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition
Also, the Police for keeping the marchers safe, and WCC for traffic management advice and support.
Last but not least, the individuals who volunteered with putting up posters, first aid, marshalling, and more!
On 3 March in Wellington, we are holding a march fron Civic Square to Parliament
Please come to support our call for climate justice. This is an intergenerational event, so bring your friends and family! (As well as snacks, water, sun protection and protest placards.)
Meet at Civic Square at 2pm
From there we will march to Parliament with our protest signs and chanting, arriving at 3pm.
At Parliament there will be speeches and we will present our demands to invited Members of Parliament.
This event is a collaboration between Fridays for Future Te Upoko o Te Ika and School Strike For Climate Te Whanganui-a-tara.
We made an online pamphlet with all the details you need
The pamphlet has the schedule of events, karakia, chants and lyrics to The Climate Song which is the feature of the sing-a-long at Parliament.
Fonterra is New Zealand’s top-emitting company for the second year running, according to estimates published by the Environmental Protection Authority. Together, the top 10 most climate-polluting companies make more than half the country’s emissions.
We are continuing to alternate our Friday lunchtime protests between the Parliament Lawn and Midland Park (outside the Fonterra office), 12.30 till 1.30.
21 April
Midland Park
(due to bad weather, Earth Day action postponed)
28 April
Midland Park
post-Earth Day action
5 May
Parliament lawn
If bad weather, Midland Park
12 May
Midland Park
19 May
Parliament lawn
If bad weather, Midland Park
26 May
Nationwide climate march
Meet at Civic Square 11am, march to Parliament, arriving around 12 noon for rally.
It’s still January and there are already two climate protest events to look forward to:
Valentines Day Protest
Tuesday 14 February is when Parliament resumes. We plan to break with our tradition to do a lunchtime protest on the Parliament Lawn on this day. (Tuesday for Future?) As it also happens to be Valentine’s Day, we’re thinking of incorporating this as a theme for our protest. (Valentine’s for Future?)
What are your ideas? Everyone is free to come and join us. Check back here for more details closer to the day.
If it’s been a while since your last School Strike for Climate protest, t’s time to dust off your protesting boots and reconnect with your fellow climate activists!
Wherever you are in New Zealand, if you want to get involved, contact one of the main organising groups:
School Strike for Climate Ōtautahi ( Christchurch)
On 15 December, Restore Passenger Rail left their mark on Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson’s electorate office. (Also targeted were the electorate offices of Transport Minister Michael Wood, Energy Minister Megan Wood, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark, and National MP Michael Woodhouse.)
So what did the activists do? They sprayed water-soluble red paint on the windows, onto three figures wearing “DENIAL = DEATH” t-shirts.
We have just responded to Grant Robertson’s claim that Restore Passenger Rail vandalised his office. Because actually, acts of vandalism require destruction of property (or permanent defacing).
Given Grant Robertson’s refusal to meet with us, from Fridays For Future, earlier in the year at his electoral office, we wonder – is this what’s needed to get his attention focused onto acting on the climate crisis?