15 Sep 2022 | 06:17 PM UTC
New Zealand: Activists plan to protest in Christchurch, South Island, beginning 11:00 Sept. 17
Activists to stage protest outside TVNZ building, Dundas Street, Christchurch in New Zealand from 11:00 Sept. 17. Increased security likely.
Event
Activists will protest outside the TVNZ building on 31 Dundas Street in Christchurch Central City beginning 11:00 Sept. 17 as a part of the Worldwide Rally for Freedom movement. Additional gatherings are possible, especially near major government buildings, public squares, parks, and roadways. Larger gatherings may draw up to a few hundred participants.
Authorities will likely monitor any gathering and may attempt to disperse especially disruptive gatherings. Isolated skirmishes cannot be ruled out. Activists may march along roadways, causing localized transport disruptions.
Advice
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Plan for localized transport disruptions. Use alternative routes to circumvent protest locations. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe, non-government building. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
