Thousands of students have marched in New Zealand's first School Strike 4 Climate protest since Covid-19 hit, taking demands to Parliament and clashing with Christchurch's mayor. In Christchurch, a mix of students and older protesters shouted down Mayor Lianne Dalziel after her response to their demands. In Auckland, more than 1000 students marched up Queen Street chanting: "Hey, hey. Climate change has got to go." Climate Change Minster James Shaw met with the students, who marched from Civic Square to the steps of Parliament, and received a list of demands calling for government action on climate change.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 08, 2021 21:56 UTC