Draw the line in Wellington this October

This is the big one, friends, whānau and rebels! Wellington will kick off the worldwide XR Week of Action on 7 October with people coming from all over NZ. We’re taking serious, non-violent direct action against Government inaction on our climate and ecological breakdown.

Monday 7 October is the big day

If you want to be right in the action with a key role or supporting role, read more and register! Once you’ve done that, we’ll be in touch to tell you more and we’ll get together beforehand on 5 & 6 October to plan and train.

If turning up for the party on the day and having fun from the sideline is more your style, book a day off work, set your alarm and keep watching the website, Facebook, Twitter or this newsletter. And stand by for news of more events during the week of action.

You can help in other ways:

Host a rebel: Host a friendly rebel for one night in Wellington on 6 October – email your contact info, address, how many people you can take, beds/floor, access etc and we’ll be in touch. Email [email protected], subject line Host a rebel.
Donate: maybe you can’t be there in person, but you can help others do it with funds for transport, accommodation, food, postering, and the gear we’ll need on the day. Please help us fund the rebellion now.
Lend a hand before the day: Postering, artwork, cooking, baking, plants, sourcing equipment, offering transport, making lists, fetching and carrying… Email [email protected], subject line Lend a hand.
Be a legal observer on 7 October: This is a key sideline role which means observing closely to make sure police are acting lawfully. The Community Law Centre is organising legal observer training in Wellington in late September – date and time to be confirmed. Interested? Email Community Law Centre at [email protected] and cc Tim Jones at [email protected].

Extinction Rebellion public talk & newcomers meet-up – 1pm, Sat 7 Sept

Meet Dr. Sea Rotmann, a coral reef ecologist and XR spokesperson, at this public talk and question and answer session on the science of climate and ecological breakdown, the effects on Aotearoa, who XRANZ are and how you can get involved in action. All welcome. Stay on afterwards for the 2.30pm Climate Crisis Community Circle. Stillwaters Community House, 327 Willis St. Facebook event.

Watch the video to learn more about Extinction Rebellion Aotearoa NZ

XR Climate Crisis Community Circle – 2.30pm, Sat 7 Sept

Any and all, new and familiar, are welcome with warmth and aroha to our XR Climate Crisis Community Circle sessions. Connect, listen, say what’s in your heart, regenerate and regain your strength to act. Stillwaters Community House, 327 Willis St. Facebook event.

XR Tree Planting Days – 9.30 am, Sat 7 and Wed 25 Sept

Meet other green-fingered XR people at these Conservation Volunteers Days. Please pre-register by emailing [email protected] Facebook event.

Want to get more involved with XR planning or behind-the-scenes stuff?

If you’ve come to a public talk, newcomers meeting, an action or a Climate Crisis Community Circle and you’re keen to get more involved with XR organizing and actions, admin, art, comms, social media and other things, come to our planning meetings every second Saturday. Next meeting 11am, Saturday 14 September Stillwaters House, 327 Willis St.

Aro Valley Community Council motion to declare a climate & ecological emergency – 3.30pm, Sun 8 Sept

Guest Speakers include James Shaw – Green Party MP, Iona Pannett – WCC Councilor, Jon Mitchell – Joint Centre For Disaster Research, Dr Sea – Marine Biologist & Extinction Rebellion Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Raven Maeder & Sophie Hanford – School Strike 4 Climate NZ, Ollie Langridge – 100 Days Outside Parliament. 48 Aro St, Aro Valley. Facebook event.

Bike action against Govt inaction – 2pm, Sun 15 Sept

Pimp you bike with flags, roll on a skateboard or rent a scooter (first 20 minutes free) – meet at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and reclaim the streets to take action against Government inaction on our environment. Everyone welcome to this critical mass bike ride.

Transport is a major contributor of emissions – system change is needed for active transport to be fun, safe and popular.
We need protected lanes and we need them NOW. Facebook event.

Hold our local election candidates to account on transport – 2 meetings

Transport accounts for 60% of Wellington’s emissions but many election candidates want more roads and a bigger airport. Time to remind them their policies will make climate breakdown worse.

6pm, 18 September – Loaves and Fishes Hall to talk to candidates for central, northern and western suburbs. Facebook event.
6.30pm, 25 September – upstairs ASB Sports Centre, Rongotai to talk to candidates for southern and eastern suburbs. Facebook event.

Draw the line on climate crime: XR coal action – 21 Sept

Save the date! Wellington is home to some of NZ’s biggest coal companies and advocates. We’re upping the ante to show Wellingtonians what’s happening in their own city and send a message to the coal companies – you can’t hide here any longer. Watch Facebook for more details.

School Strike for Climate – Fri 27 Sept

School Strike 4 Climate NZ are holding a third strike with students around the world to demand our Government and elected members take urgent and meaningful action for the climate and our collective future. Support our young people so they can have a future too.