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‘Empty plate’ protesters call on NZ govt to demand Gaza ceasefire

April 1, 2024

Hundreds of people holding empty plates gathered in central Auckland today demanding the New Zealand government call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Protesters at Aotea Square said the empty dinner-plates were to raise awareness for those going hungry within the warzone. A dozen police officers watched over the protest on Saturday afternoon, to ensure it ... <a title="‘Empty plate’ protesters call on NZ govt to demand Gaza ceasefire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/01/empty-plate-protesters-call-on-nz-govt-to-demand-gaza-ceasefire/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Empty plate’ protesters call on NZ govt to demand Gaza ceasefire">Read more</a>

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NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’

December 4, 2022

By Lucy Xia, RNZ News journalist More than 200 people from Aotearoa New Zealand’s Chinese community gathered for a vigil at Auckland’s Aotea Square last night to mourn the lives lost under China’s stringent covid-19 lockdowns and to call for an end to the country’s “Zero Covid” policy. The unprecedented display of defiance by a ... <a title="NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/12/04/nz-chinese-local-community-protests-against-china-lockdowns-dictatorship/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Chinese local community protests against China lockdowns, ‘dictatorship’">Read more</a>