Power to the People - Aotearoa is Not for Sale protests today
As part of a national day of against asset sales and privatisation there will be nine protests around the country this
weekend organised by the Aotearoa is Not for Sale coalition. Backed by the trade union movement, Labour Party, New
Zealand First, MANA and community groups today's protests will take place in Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Palmerston
North, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
"We know the majority of New Zealanders are opposed to our power companies being sold off. Today's protests will rally
the resistance to the National Government and unite thousands of people across the country who are angry over issues
like charter schools, public service cuts and unemployment," said Aotearoa is Not for Sale spokesperson Joe Carolan.
"Millions of people feel ignored by the National Government and are worried that with power company privatisations their
power bills will keep rising. Today's protests will show them that they are not alone. Across this country people are
worried about the asset sales and prepared to fight the government," continued Mr. Carolan.
"Our message to John Key today from the streets of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and elsewhere is to stop
the madness and end the asset sales. And our message to New Zealand is that people have the power to make sure Aotearoa
is not sold out by the National Government," concluded Mr. Carolan.
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