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Restore Passenger Rail protesters force closure on Mt Victoria Tunnel

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Oct 2022, 5:10pm
Photo / NZ Herald
Photo / NZ Herald

Restore Passenger Rail protesters force closure on Mt Victoria Tunnel

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Oct 2022, 5:10pm

Transport Minister Michael Wood has called the Restore Passenger Rail protesters stupid and dangerous.

This morning they abseiled down the Mount Victoria Tunnel and hung a banner across lanes of traffic, closing the motorway.

Veteran protester John Minto talked about effectiveness of this protest, and how he believed this course of action would have benefits in the long run.

“In the long term, this group have been trying over the last ten days, and they really want to make a serious mark and they're saying we cannot leave this issue to bureaucrats and politicians. We must have serious action now. And in that regard, they're keeping this issue in front of the public."

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