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Live: Budget Day Hīkoi heads to Parliament as thousands gather around country (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 5 months ago by Dave to c/politics

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Budget Day 'carkoi' protests delayed traffic on Auckland and Tauranga motorways ahead of a hikoi on Parliament.

Protesters earlier took the roads to oppose government policies toward Māori, 'activating' for today's National Māori Action Day - and caused traffic delays around the country.

It's the second time Māori have mobilised on a national scale with the first hīkoi taking place last December.

The national protest coincides with today's budget announcements.

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[–] Rangelus 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

There was a protest that blocked traffic in my town, a couple of months back. I was caught in it while returning to work after making a delivery.

It lasted 5 minutes and then I was on my way. They were polite the whole time, and I was polite back. I literally lost 5 minutes, who cares.

I don't get the problem.

[–] Xcf456 2 points 5 months ago

It's a bad faith argument to push the idea of what 'valid' protest is into something that can just be completely ignored, hence defeating it's purpose

[–] Ilovethebomb -2 points 5 months ago

Look at the restore passenger rail protests, people didn't lose five minutes, they lost hours.

Would you still feel the same way if that was the case?