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My apologies if this contains more than the usual number of typos, it was written quickly in one go. Now I'm going to have beer - % per cent of course 🙂.

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It's great to know you were there to participate and report. Thank you! It got great coverage on the news, and the crowds looked absolutely huge.

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

Favourite sign was the Predator free 2026 with picture of the 3 coalition leaders struck through.

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Thank you Nick and all of the others that marched today. Neither the pretend PM or the MSM can ignore this sense of togetherness and determination to keep Aotearoa a better place. At least 20000 have a vision for the country which is positive and not given over to those who wish to make a quick buck.

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Jun 8·edited Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

Cheers Nick - it was great to all too briefly meet up with you today. I wish I had the chance to chat more and say how grateful I am for your daily Korero. Always on point, accurately critical and I'm sure what oh so many fellow Kiwi's keenly feel passionate about. I'm glad to have somewhere I am able to vent my frustrations with this worst government ever. Judging by the crowds today this is just the start of a gathering of like minded Kiwis whose first love is this country and it's special environment which is being laid to waste by this Coalition of the Corrupt. Kia kaha Aotearoa we can stop this Fast Track Train to oblivion.

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Good to meet you too 🙂 And good to see so many others that care.

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I could not physically be there, so thankyou all for being there. A kiss on both cheeks is a suitable response, yes?

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

Thanks Nick, you even snapped me in one of your pics.

What an experience. Actually felt like People Power could hold this despicable government to account

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It really was an experience wasn't it, I was so delighted to see such a turnout.

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

Thank you to everyone who took part in this hugely important protest. Great speakers, great turnout.

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

Thank you so much, we were there in spirit and online watching the Greenpeace livestream. And as the guy from Whangaroa suggested we will be there with other Northlanders when the predators try to start mining up here.

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

We were there today and it was exactly as u described it. It was so great to part of it. I was overwhelmed with the sheer numbers and good energy

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Doesn't it just lift your heart! After weeks of feeling very low due to this govts actions I feel that not all is lost. People do care and people willl be submissive,they will not lie down and be walked over.

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I know what you meant, Cheryl. Thankyou.

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So glad to hear Nick will be watching 1 news to see how they play it down as usual.

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They said ‘1000s’ whilst TV3 said 10s of thousands

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Thanks Nick - looks like a great turnout- and from all ages from looking at your photos

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Extremely grateful for your coverage and so quickly Nick. There is not much coverage anywhere. Suppose 6 o’clock news. It looked a wonderful emotional experience.

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

I was there in spirit… thanks for the feedback.

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Me too. Thanks Nick.

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

Thanks Nick - I was really moved by your account of today.

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

And yes great to see Russell Norman

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Jun 8Liked by Nick Rockel

Thankyou for this Nick. I marched with whanau last week Toi tu Te Tiriti...what an uplifting feeling we are getting in these peaceful opposition gatherings to this Coalition of Chaos.

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