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Students march on Parliament in climate change campaign

Otago Daily Times Online News·Friday, 15 May 2026·18 days ago
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By Lauren Crimp of RNZ About 200 school students have marched their way through the capital to Parliament, calling on the government to do more to fight climate change. School Strike 4 Climate Wellington co-director Miki Inoue-Palmer said they were striking because they "care about the planet". "I believe it's super important to get young people engaged in civics, and to get young people understanding how they can shape the world around them, and shape the decisions of the government," she said. Inoue-Palmer said they wanted the government to:  - reinstate the ban on oil and gas exploration;  - introduce free public transport fares for under 25-year-olds;  - lower the voting age to 16;  - recognise Palestine as a state; and  - scrap the fast-track approvals regime.…

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