Roadshow in Hamilton and Christchurch
The Election Roadshow for Climate, an initiative of Extinction Rebellion (XR) supported by Aotearoa Climate Emergency (ACE), has been making waves in Hamilton and Christchurch, in its attempt to put climate and ecological change [...]
Roadshow in Tauranga and Oamaru
The Election Roadshow for Climate, an initiative of Extinction Rebellion (XR) supported by Aotearoa Climate Emergency (ACE), has been making waves in Tauranga and Oamaru, in its attempt to put climate and ecological change [...]
Climate roadshow calls in at Devonport and Dunedin
Today the Election Roadshow for Climate moved to the big cities, Dunedin and Auckland, after strong starts in Cape Reinga and Bluff on Monday. Blue sky greeted the Dunedin roadshow crew outside the city's [...]
First day of Election Roadshow for Climate a success
The Election Roadshow for Climate, an initiative of Extinction Rebellion (XR) supported by Aotearoa Climate Emergency (ACE), has had a successful start to the eleven day journey to put climate and ecological change at [...]
Kids protest tree felling, celebrate one month occupation
Children will protest the felling of native trees at 58 Canal Road, Avondale at 1 pm today. The Lorax-themed protest celebrates one month since a local stood in front of a wood chipper, starting [...]
XR Te-Whanganui-a-Tara Noho Marae at Koraunui Marae
XR Te-Whanganui-a-Tara recently had the privilege of being hosted by Koraunui Marae in Stokes Valley for the first XR Noho Marae in Aotearoa. Caz has kindly shared her experience of the weekend. On a [...]
Zombies, love-bombs and disruption
Extinction Rebellion Aotearoa New Zealand newsletter, October 2019. Kia ora rebel, We need your help to make our next week of rebellion even better than the last. Share your feedback on our October action in [...]
A reply to Alastair Reith’s views on Extinction Rebellion
On Tuesday, Alastair Reith wrote in The Spinoff of his concerns about Extinction Rebellion's tactics [in "Patronising political spectacles are no substitute for real people power"]. He argued the group's actions on Monday would discourage [...]
Week of action media coverage
Rebels from across Aotearoa New Zealand travelled to Paekakariki, Wellington for a Rebel Camp from Saturday 5 - Tuesday 8 October. On Monday 7 , the group was the first to disrupt one of 60 [...]
Dear Jacinda, this is an emergency
Dear Jacinda, this is an emergency You famously said climate change was this generation’s nuclear-free moment. But when Extinction Rebellion uses the tactics of the Nuclear Free movement, you say you aren’t impressed. We are [...]
XR Auckland: School strikes, rule changes, hui
Five thousand Auckland school students went on strike for the climate earlier this year. Kia ora rebels, We’re gearing up for the second school students strike in Auckland. Everyone will have a chance to review [...]
Planning for the rebellion
Thousands of rebels across the world staged die ins to raise awareness about our climate and environmental emergency. Kia ora rebels, The Auckland Coordination and Planning meeting is on tonight at the PSA at 6:30 [...]
Auckland: Your support helped make our rebellion a success
Kia ora Rebels, Join us at our fortnightly general meetings on Tuesday 23 April at 6:30 PM at 8 Mt Eden Road. What a week! What an amazing week of action across Aotearoa and the [...]
SAVE by Loose Moorings (Song)
Roy Hudson from British Band Loose Moorings has recently returned to Aotearoa New Zealand. He has kindly allowing us to use his song "Save" for our rebellion. Check out Roy's local band "New Band" at [...]
Climate Emergency: An Open Letter to Concerned Global Citizens
Evidence of the Extinction Rebellion's growing size and reach came in the form of an open letter signed by journalist Naomi Klein, academic and renowned dissident Noam Chomsky, and around 100 other prominent international progressives [...]
What’s behind the surge of new energy in the climate movement?
Originally posted on The Spinoff. Tired of the procrastination and timidity of government-led change, climate rage is now ripe for rebellion. Cordelia Lockett explains why. All mouth and no trousers. That pretty much sums up [...]