26 May 2023

Young people urge government to act on climate change

From Checkpoint, 5:36 pm on 26 May 2023

Young people demanding immediate action on climate change from the government have held marches across the country.

School Strike 4 Climate and Fridays for Future want to see New Zealand reduce emissions, and lower the voting age to 16.

Reporter Anna Sargent and video journalist Samuel Rillstone were among the crowds.

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