New Zealand: Nationwide environmental strike and protests on September 27

Event

Student activists have called for a nationwide strike on Friday, September 27, to demand increased government action on climate change. Students, universities, and businesses are expected to participate in the strike, while more than 40 rallies are organized across the country. Participating cities include Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Karamea, Dunsandel, and Great Barrier Island.

In Christchurch, protesters will gather at Cathedral Square at 13:00 (local time).

In Auckland, protesters will gather at Aotea Square around 12:00 before marching down Queen Street to Quay Street, where protesters will form a human chain near the ferry terminal until 15:00.

Friday's rallies are expected to be the bigger than the last climate rally on Friday, May 24, which saw around 20,000 participants nationwide. Rallies are expected to be peaceful, though heightened security measures and localized traffic disruptions are anticipated around all protest. Associated business disruptions are also possible on Friday.

Context

Activists are organizing rallies around the world on September 27 to demand more effective government action on climate change issues.

Advice

Individuals in New Zealand are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, anticipate localized traffic and business disruptions and a heightened security presence near demonstration sites, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.