Fonterra shut the building down to ensure the protesters’ safety. After negotiations with police and Fonterra, the group agreed to share the cleaning cost and pay just over $1900 each. Three argue against convictionIn court, Holden, Larsson and Brook sought a discharge without conviction. However, her citizenship application, which she’d filed in early 2024, had been on hold, which she believed was due to the court action. ‘Cooking the climate’Greenpeace stood by the protesters, calling their actions “brave” and labelling Fonterra as the country’s “worst climate polluter”.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 01, 2026 19:41 UTC