School Strike 4 Climate protest, in Wellington and Christchurch – 15 May

Protest action in Poneke Wellington

School Strike for Climate in Poneke Wellington is marching on Friday 15 May! We’ll be there to support their vision for a better and more liveable future, and we hope you will too.

Start time: 12 noon, Friday 15 May

Start place: Civic Square, marching to Parliament

Sign-making event is 4-5.30pm, Monday 11 May at The Hub, Victoria University

Theme: One World, One Future, One Change

Demands:

  1. Reinstate the ban on oil and gas exploraton
  2. Provide free public transport for under-25s
  3. Lower the voting age to 16
  4. Recognise a Palestinian state
  5. Revoke the Fast Track Approvals Act

To stay up to date, you can follow them on Instagram – @ss4cwelly

Action in Otutahi Christchurch

SS4C Otutahi Christchurch is also having protest action on this day.

Meeting at the Bridge of Remembrance 1-2.45pm, to listen to speeches about public transport, oil and gas, lowering the voting age, recognising Palestine, and repealing the fast track approvals amendment. Then walk to Victoria Square where MPs will attempt to answer questions about the climate.

Read the nationwide media release