OUR LATEST NEWS
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Call to climate action never clearer – join us!
4 December 2023 Supporters of Restore Passenger Rail are taking to the streets of Takapuna, Tāmaki Makaurau this morning. They will be marching slowly from Potters Park, Takapuna, to Climate Change Minister Simon Watts’ office, leaving at 10:30 am and arriving at Minister Watts’ office at 11:45. Watts will be in Dubai later this week…
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Slow March for Life
13 November 2023 Today at noon Restore Passenger Rail supporters will Slowly March along Queen Street beginning at Mayoral Drive. Police and traffic officers have been informed. “We are marching for life” says spokesperson Robin Bealing. “We invite all people concerned about climate breakdown to join us. This moment is pivotal. Whatever shape the new…
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Wellington cops mistake poster paster for bail breaker
26th October 2023 From court this morning: Judge Nicholls apologised directly to Restore Passenger Rail supporter Peter Wham. He did not breach his bail conditions. Peter was arrested before 2pm yesterday while pasting posters inviting readers to Restore Passenger Rail introductory talks, and instead of being seen in court yesterday, the police detained him overnight…
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Sticky Business – Police Anti-Stick Squad Caught Restore Passenger Rail Supporter Postering
26th October 2023 Restore Passenger Rail supporters were not sitting on the roads this week but the police anti-stick squad is still out doing their duty. Last night they arrested a Restore Passenger Rail supporter while he was putting up posters in Wellington. “Nobody is stuck to the road this week.” Said Restore Passenger Rail…
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Roll up, roll up, it’s election circus time
10th October 2023 Roll up, roll up, it’s election circus time and the Major Party Leaders have been acting like clowns, competing to grow the economy, get tough on crime, and fill potholes while our world burns. But they’re away for tonight’s performance. How will the Minor Party leaders perform? Who will be brave enough…
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CLIMATE PRISONER ALEX COCKLE TO APPEAR AT WELLINGTON DISTRICT COURT TODAY
At a little after 10am today, Alex will appear in the Wellington District Court to apply for EM (Electronic Monitoring) bail after being held in Rimutaka Prison since the 8th of September. “To the best of our knowledge Alex is New Zealand’s third climate prisoner, however after being detained for 20 days, we are hopeful…
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Climate Prisoner Jen Olsen to be Represented in High Court Appeal
20th September 2023 At 2:15 pm today, Thursday 20 September, Jen Olsen’s appeal against the decision to deny her bail will be heard by Justice Radich at the Wellington High Court on Molesworth St. On the 4th of September, 2023, Jen took part in a road block protest in support of Restore Passenger Rail’s demands.…
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Restore Passenger Rail Supporters Spray Luxury Car Yard On Cambridge Terrace
14th September 2023 Today at 1:35pm two Restore Passenger Rail Supporters spray painted the windows of Gazley Motor Group, 41 Cambrige Terrace, Wellington, with paint to illustrate the choice this election between luxury emissions and a livable future. “Your luxuries are killing us. The people selling these 200 thousand dollar utes and SUVs don’t care…
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BREAKING: We have just learned that Rosemary Penwarden has been released today with Electronic Monitoring bail.
12th September 2023 Earlier today, Rosemary appealed against the decision to deny her bail in the case heard by Justice Grice at the Wellington High Court on Molesworth St. Penwarden’s lawyer, Christopher Stevenson, argued that Rosemary should be released on Electronic Monitoring (EM) bail. Justice Grice determined that Rosemary was able to be released today…
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BREAKING: Prison Cell arrives outside High Court Wellington – but who are the real climate criminals?
12th September 2023 Supporters of New Zealand’s three climate prisoners, Rosemary Penwarden, Jen Olsen, and Alex Cockle are assembling right now outside the High Court in Wellington. As this is happening, Inside the court at 11:45 am HON. Justice Grice will be hearing the appeal from Rosemary’s lawyer to have her granted bail. Supporters are…
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Public Rally in Support of Climate Prisoners
12th September 2023 On Tuesday 12 September, members of the public will come together to rally in support of imprisoned Restore Passenger Rail supporters Rosemary Penwarden, Jen Olsen, and Alex Cockle. At 11:45am, Penwarden’s appeal against the decision to deny her bail will be heard by Justice Grice at the Wellington High Court on Molesworth…
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Restore Passenger Rail: “The government can’t arrest their way out of the climate crisis”
8th September 2023 “We are back here today to tell our government that they cannot arrest their way out of the climate crisis,” said spokesperson Joseph Fullerton. “All we are asking for is a really simple way to reduce transport emissions — restore a reliable and affordable national rail service and make urban public transport…
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Restore Passenger Rail Disrupt Traffic For Second Week
4th September 2023 Restore Passenger Rail supporters are back on the street today, blocking southbound traffic in the capital on the north side of The Terrace Tunnel at 8:03 AM. “We are here again, with full understanding of the potential personal costs, because our government is failing to take action on the climate crisis,” says…
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Restore Passenger Rail supporters defiant as police lock up 64 year old granny
31st August 2023 Supporters of Restore Passenger Rail are taking action to stop traffic on a busy Wellington motorway this morning, after 64 year old grandmother and retired hospital laboratory scientist Rosemary Penwarden was remanded in custody. Restore Passenger Rail supporters are on an overhead signage gantry above the southbound traffic on State Highway 1…
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BREAKING UPDATE: Restore Passenger Rail supporter and long time activist Rosemary Penwarden in Remand Custody until September 11
29th August 2023 We can’t arrest our way out of the climate crisis Restore Passenger Rail Supporter Rosemary Penwarden has been remanded in custody until her court appearance on September 11 2023. Also today, the government cut climate funding by $236 Million, blindsiding Climate Change Minister James Shaw. Rosemary has been charged with endangering transport…
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Restore Passenger Rail Supporters Back On The Roads in Wellington
29th August 2023 Supporters of Restore Passenger Rail are back on Wellington roads this morning.Their message is clear “Protect Climate – Save Lives”. They are blocking northbound traffic from on State Highway One the intersection with Wellington Road in Kilbirnie at 7:45AM. “We’re back because this government is still not taking the climate crisis seriously.…
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Four Lanes to Climate Hell
22nd August 2023 Restore Passenger Rail supporters will begin disrupting Wellington traffic from Monday 28 August, with the demand to government: “We Want Climate Action Now. No more expensive expressways. Commit today to restoring a nationwide passenger rail service and we will cease disrupting tomorrow.” “Transport emissions are our fastest growing and easiest to fix,”…
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It’s a Climate Emergency; Delay = Death
15 December 2022 This morning supporters of Restore Passenger Rail sprayed government MP offices with fake blood, wearing t-shirts reading “delay = death” along with supporting action taken by Extinction Rebellion in Whakatū who are holding a silent vigil at their local Labour party office. This action follows a 6 December meeting with Restore Passenger…
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Slow March for Rapid Climate Action
2nd August 2023 On Wednesday 2nd of August Restore Passenger Rail supporters will slow march along Ilam, Creyke and Clyde roads. During this time traffic around the University campus will be disrupted as the supporters march at a slow pace carrying several banners. “Students and young people have no security. All we have are a…
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Slow March for fast climate action
3rd July 2023 On Saturday 1 July more than 30 Restore Passenger Rail supporters carried banners down Hereford and Colombo Streets in central Christchurch, walking at a very slow pace and blocking vehicles traveling in their direction. “In 2020 our government declared a climate emergency, committing to urgent climate action. Three years of storms, droughts…