In photos: Climate strikes across Aotearoa

Hundreds of people took part in protests on Friday led by a coalition of School Strike 4 Climate, Toitū Te Tiriti, and the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

The protesters had six demands: To keep the ban on oil and gas exploration, end the Fast Track Approvals Bill, toitū te Tiriti o Waitangi, climate education for all, lower the voting age to 16 and to "free Palestine".

Associate Education Minister David Seymour said students should be in school rather than protesting.

School Strike 4 Climate founder Sophie Handford said if Seymour did not want students to miss school, then he needs to step up and treat the climate crisis for what it is.

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