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Climate protesters from the Restore Passenger Rail group have been warned that their continuing protests stopping traffic – especially in rush hour – are dangerous. (File photo)
Restore Passenger Rail protesters are disrupting morning traffic once again, this time occupying a gantry above State Highway 1 near the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville.
Restore Passenger Rail demonstrations have played havoc with traffic in the capital, including protesters blocking the Terrace Tunnel, Transmission Gully and Adelaide Rd near the Basin Reserve roundabout, the latest of which blocked early morning traffic on at the Karori tunnel.
On Friday, Restore Passenger Rail spokesperson Rosemary Penwarden said the group’s protest action was proportionate to the urgent threat of climate change.
“You cannot arrest your way out of the climate crisis. You cannot close your eyes, put your fingers in your ears and pretend it’s not happening. You cannot ignore us.
“Welcome to the Wellington commuter nightmare, a way of life that is killing us,” Penwarden said.
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A police spokesperson confirmed one southbound lane of State Highway 1 near Johnsonville was closed as one person occupied the gantry above the road.
A Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency spokesperson confirmed the left southbound lane was blocked before the Johnsonville off-ramp.
Commuters heading into Wellington should expect delays, Waka Kotahi said.
Earlier this week, a judge warned that their continuing protests stopping traffic – especially in rush hour – were dangerous.
However, on Wednesday morning police removed more protesters who blocked Wellington traffic on Glenmore St, at the city end of the Karori tunnel.
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