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Thursday, 27 October 2022

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Thousands of Canterbury farmers hit the roads for Groundswell protest

Otago Daily Times 20 Oct 2022

Photo. Mark Mitchell / New Zealand Herald. Farmers have taken to the streets of Christchurch today in opposition to the Government’s livestock emissions plan ... .

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Groundswell organiser speaks to Nick Mills ahead of protest

NewstalkZB 20 Oct 2022

Groundswell's Bryce McKenzie isn't expecting chaos, but says there'll be some disturbance on the roads as tractors can only travel at 40 ...

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How did today's Groundswell farming protest go?

NewstalkZB 20 Oct 2022

Groundswell New Zealand co-founder Bryce McKenzie says they're pleased, considering they had eight days to prepare ... Groundswell ...

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Groundswell protest ‘embarrassing’: Agriculture Minister

Otago Daily Times 20 Oct 2022

Groundswell NZ took to the streets across the country today to protest against the Government’s farm emissions pricing plan, but the number of protesters has been called “embarrassing” as the tractor convoys of past weren’t recreated ... .

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The Huddle: Winston Peters, Groundswell protests, and Auckland Zoo upgrades

NewstalkZB 20 Oct 2022

How effective are these Groundswell protests? How reflective is Groundswell of the community? ... Hundreds of ram raiders with thousands of charges in Waikato and Auckland alone ... LISTEN ABOVE. .

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The Country's Jamie Mackay comments on the Groundswell protests

NewstalkZB 20 Oct 2022

The Groundswell protests happened today, where farmers ... Groundswell protesters converge on city centres Jason Walls.

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Tractors, trucks roll into city centres in Groundswell protest

RNZ 20 Oct 2022

Tractors have been driven through main city centres in the latest protest by the farmer advocacy group Groundswell ... Groundswell is opposed to all taxes on farm emissions, including the He Waka Eke Noa ...

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Groundswell’s defiant message to Govt

Otago Daily Times 20 Oct 2022

Groundswell New Zealand has given the Government until the end of the month to respond to its demand to scrap a controversial proposal to tax livestock emissions ... .

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Groundswell leader on convoy protest

NewstalkZB 20 Oct 2022

Once again, Groundswell protesters jumped in tractors, utes and various other vehicles in 60 convoys around the country yesterday.

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Groundswell leader: Damien O'Connor's comments are very disappointing

NewstalkZB 20 Oct 2022

Groundswell organisers are defending yesterdays low turn-out and condemning criticism from the Agriculture Minister ... Bryce McKenzie on taxing livestock emissions Groundswell NZ co-organiser.

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Politicians respond to Groundswell protests

RNZ 20 Oct 2022

A low turnout of the Groundswell protest at Parliament is embarrassing for the organisers, Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says ... Members of the Voices For Freedom group had a notable presense at many of the demontrations ... Down in Dunedin, where there were less than 100 people, Groundswell Co-Founder Bryce McKenzie addressed supporters ... ....

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Groundswell NZ's tractor convoys, protests could cause disruption

Stuff 19 Oct 2022

Protesters plan to converge on city centres around the country by midday on Thursday ....

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Groundswell reveals routes for nationwide protests against Government's proposed emissions levy

TheNewsHOOK 19 Oct 2022

Groundswell reveals routes for nationwide protests against Government's proposed emissions levy ....

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Groundswell protest: Farmers oppose emissions pricing scheme

RNZ 19 Oct 2022

Tractors will take to the roads today as part of a nationwide protest organised by Groundswell ... Groundswell New Zealand co-founder Bryce McKenzie told Morning Report the protest would takeover the roads in all the main centres today, along with demonstrations in some small towns.

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Tractors, utes, trucks: Thousands expected at Groundswell protests in major centres

NewstalkZB 19 Oct 2022

Farmers will hit the road today in opposition to the Government’s livestock emissions plan ... Almost 60 convoys are planned around the country - some hitting the road as early as 8am ... Groundswell organiser Bryce McKenzie said while participants are being urged to be considerate, people need to remember tractors can only travel so fast ... .