Victoria University told students and staff more than 30,000 were estimated to be taking part in the protest. The hīkoi arrives along State Highway 5 at Eskdale, Hawke’s Bay. Increased security measures will also be in place at Parliament, and public tours will be cancelled on Monday and Tuesday. The hīkoi arrives in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, for a march on Saturday. Today’s SH1 blockage follows widespread disruption in Auckland last week when thousands of hīkoi protesters marched across Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 17, 2024 05:31 UTC