New Zealand: Activists plan protest at Aotea Square in Auckland, June 5

Event

Multiple migrant workers’ rights associations plan to hold a protest at Aotea Square in central Auckland from 15:00 June 5. Participants intend to denounce the government’s treatment of migrants. Participation in the gathering is unclear, though several dozen to a few hundred people may attend.

Security personnel will likely monitor the protest and may try to break up the gathering if it is especially disruptive. Skirmishes between protesters and police cannot be entirely ruled out. Activists may march along nearby roadways, causing localized transport disruptions.

Advice

Avoid the protest due to possible skirmishes. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately. Follow all security personnel instructions. Allow additional travel time near the protest.