Kōrero: Parades and protest marches

Cockies come to town

Cockies come to town

Street marches have traditionally been the preserve of the political left, but not always. In 1986 thousands of farmers came to Wellington to protest against high interest rates and the removal of farm subsidies, which had caused hardship and forced some farmers off the land. The protest began with a rally in Mercer Street before marching to Parliament.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1986/2002/18

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Ben Schrader, 'Parades and protest marches - Protest marches, 1980s to 2000s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/21120/cockies-come-to-town (accessed 29 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Ben Schrader, i tāngia i te 11 Mar 2010