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Monday 28th July: Climate activists have climbed and occupied a bucket on the Stockton Mine aerial ropeway, effectively preventing coal from leaving Bathurst Resource’s Stockton Mine, the biggest coal mine in New Zealand. The climbers are opposing Bathurst’s Fast-Track application to open a 20 million tonne coal mine on the Denniston Plateau that would be…

Climate Activist Draw Attention To Outdated Regulations Of Heli Tourism In Aoraki National Park

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9 May 2025 “The lack of a long-term sustainability plan for helicopter tourism is concerning considering the frequency of helicopters and the number of helicopter companies operating in the area and landing on the glacier, both of which cause environmental emissions and noise pollution,” says Climate Liberation Aotearoa spokesperson Jared van Vorsselen. Climate Liberation Aotearoa…

Restore Passenger Rail Climate Protest Charges Dropped 6 May

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6 May 2025 In the Wellington District Court today the Crown prosecution withdrew all outstanding charges against twenty-five Restore Passenger Rail supporters who temporarily and repeatedly stopped traffic on Wellington roads and motorways in 2022-23. The climate defender group demanded that the government restore a nationwide, affordable passenger rail service for New Zealanders. Police originally…

UPDATE: Denniston Protest Over, Climbers Down

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23 April 2025 Stockton. The climbers who blockaded the Stockton Mine coal conveyor for over 60 hours have been arrested, ending a bold direct action that disrupted operations at Bathurst Resources’ controversial coal mine on the West Coast. All climbers, part of a 70-strong protest encampment that spanned generations, from eight months old to 74…

Activists Halt Coal For 30+ Hours

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22 April 2025 Four climate activists remain suspended in coal cable cars more than 30 hours after their bold action began, continuing to blockade coal from leaving Bathurst Resources’ Stockton Mine. The protest has successfully stopped all coal transport out of Stockton Mine, halting Bathurst’s ability to export coal and drawing attention to the company’s…

Activists Occupy Stockton Mine Cable Cars In Bold Protest Against Massive Coal Expansion

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21 April 2025 Activists Occupy Stockton Mine Cable Cars in Bold Protest Against Massive Coal Expansion Stockton Mine. Six climate activists have climbed onto and are now occupying cable cars used to transport coal from Bathurst Resources’ Stockton Mine, halting operations and drawing attention to the company’s plan to expand coal mining across the nearby…

Encampment At Denniston Plateau To Protest Bathurst Mine

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19 April 2025 More than 70 people, ranging from 8 months to 74 years old, are camping on the Denniston Plateau on the West Coast right in the middle of Bathurst Resources’s proposed mine footprint. The group arrived on the plateau on Friday, set up camp and deployed banners and large signs, saying ‘Protect Denniston…

Climate protesters oppose ship’s presence

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17 March 2025 Climate protesters have opposed the presence of a 4000-people cruise ship in Otago Harbour with a slow and silent march. Climate Liberation Aotearoa activist Bruce Mahalski led about 40 protesters up George St in Port Chalmers — from directly outside Port Otago — about 3pm yesterday. One protester held a sign saying:…

Andrew Sutherland Not Guilty Of Endangering Transport

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10 March 2025 Andrew Sutherland, builder from Ōtepoti Dunedin, one of the four Restore Passenger Rail supporters who climbed motorway gantries and tunnels in and near Wellington two and a half years ago, was today found not guilty of endangering transport in the Wellington District Court. This is the first of several Restore Passenger Rail…

Resign, Simon Watts!

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4 March 2025 Climate Liberation Aotearoa calls on Simon Watts to resign from his post as climate commissioner and failing that calls upon Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to show some leadership and strip Simon Watts of his post. Climate Minister Simon Watts has made a statement at a forum of federated farmers that New Zealand…

Cenotaph Rally Sends Message: “We Won’t Be Cowed”

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25 February 2025 Climate and activist groups from across Pōneke gather at the Wellington Cenotaph This Monday afternoon climate and activist groups from around Pōneke joined at the Wellington Cenotaph to rally together against the persecution of protestors in Aotearoa. This rally coincided with the first week of trial for the Aotearoa Climate Defenders, a…

International Solidarity With Political Prisoners

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30 January 2025 On Thursday afternoon, Climate Liberation Aotearoa (CLA) supporters gathered outside the British High Commission in solidarity with 16 imprisoned members of Just Stop Oil, a British environmental activist group. Protesters held signs and banners reading ‘Protest is not a Crime” and “Free the Lord Walney 16” as they marched to the British…

Protesters Meet Silver Nova In Milford: “Luxury Cruises Must End”

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13 January 2025 The Silver Nova was met by protesters in Piopiotahi/Milford Sound this morning. Supporters of Climate Liberation Aotearoa held up flags depicting penguins, dolphins, and sea lions as they chanted “You cruise we lose” after paddling out to out to meet the ship. “It’s obscene. Each passenger on a ship like the Silver…

Climate Protectors Face Sentencing

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17 December 2024 CoalTrain8 to Be Sentenced Today. Biggest Criminal = Fonterra – still free Six New Zealanders from across the South Island, supporters of the climate movements Extinction Rebellion and Climate Liberation Aotearoa, will face sentencing this afternoon at 2:30pm in the Dunedin District Court for their part in blocking a coal train at…

Royal Princess Cruise Ship Met By Bloodied Climate Protestors In Wellington

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16 December 2024 Protesters greeting the Royal Princess Cruise ship in Pōneke on Sunday morning erected a giant banner on the cenotaph and several people were dowsed in “blood” representing the harm done to people, the climate, and the environment. According to Climate Liberation Aotearoa spokesperson Frank Preddey, the protest aims to raise awareness about…

Climate Liberation Aotearoa Give Cruise Ship Passengers A Wake-Up Call

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1 December 2024 Climate Liberation Aotearoa was out on the water near Aramoana at 5:15am this Sunday morning to oppose two cruise ships coming into port. A flotilla of kayakers and paddleboarders were assembled along the harbour mouth drawing attention to the environmental devastation caused by the cruise industry. Protesters hung a bright banner from…

Pōneke Wellington Cruise Passenger ‘Welcoming’

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26 November 2024 Cruise ship passengers from the Diamond Princess had a surprising welcome to Pōneke on Sunday morning. Climate Liberation Aotearoa provided a welcoming High Tea at the drop-off point outside the iconic Government Buildings Historic Reserve. Supporters of Climate Liberation Aotearoa occupied some of the parking spots in a cheery “Haere Mai, Absolutely…

Princess Cruises Confronted For A Third Time In Three Days

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26 November 2024 Climate Liberation Aotearoa gave Diamond Princess Passengers cruise ship passengers an informative spirited welcome to Ōtepoti Dunedin on Tuesday the 26th of November. A cluster of protestors gathered outside Dunedin’s iconic railway station to meet with passengers. Chalk drawings covered the pavement point out how detrimental the cruise ship industry is to…

Out On The Water to Clean Up Cruise Pollution

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