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Nationwide groups join for frack free Aotearoa/NZ

Published: Mon 7 May 2012 09:16 AM
Press release - for immediate release
Date: Sunday May 6th 2012
Nationwide groups join for frack free Aotearoa/NZ
A national gathering of scientists, farmers, councilors, parents and
activists from groups around the country met today in Wellington to
srategise for a frack free Aotearoa/NZ. The movement to stop fracking in
Aotearoa is growing strongly as more and more frack-free zones are being
declared and the push for a moratorium gathers momentum.
A demonstration is planned for tomorrow lunchtime in Wellington to protest
fracking. The demonstration will join whanau who have traveled with the No
Asset Sales hikoi, to also protest deep sea oil drilling in Aotearoa. More
activities have been planned for the rest of the year.
ENDS

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