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Protesting at Pureora

Protesting at Pureora

In order to stop the logging of virgin forest at Pureora, protesters perched in the trees with camping gear in 1978. They received widespread public support. Listen to local MP Ian Shearer expressing his concern over the logging plans.

Sound file from Sound Archives / Nga Taonga K ōrero. This sound file may not be reused without permission (quote reference number T1147 tk3). 

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Alexander Turnbull Library , Morrie Peacock Collection (PAColl-4875)
Reference: PAColl-4875-1-04-01
Photograph by Morice Gladstone Peacock

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.




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