1000 spectators at Kihikihi rodeo undeterred by protestCHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF A protest outside the Kihikihi rodeo on Saturday failed to deter more than 1000 spectators. CHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF Raewyn Gilbert, from Oparau, goes after a calf in the calf-roping event in Kihikihi on Saturday. It's a peaceful protest for an hour at mostCHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF Direct Animal Action spokesman Apollo Taito led the 100-strong protest group. He said the group also has supporters from the Waikato who had travelled to protest at the recent Northland rodeo. I would estimate that around 100,000 people will have attended a rodeo event by the end of this season.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2018 01:52 UTC