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TRUCKERS' STRIKE * New Zealand - Truck drivers block NZ city streets
Protesting truck drivers have converged on New Zealand's main cities, slowing traffic to a near standstill as they protested against higher road taxes
Auckland,New Zealand -The Australian (Sydney,AUST) -July 04, 2008: -- The protests were held in 13 cities and major towns to coincide with the morning rush hour. Police said an estimated 2,000 trucks clogged the streets and motorways of the biggest city, Auckland, though total gridlock was avoided as many commuters travelled early to avoid the traffic jams. About 300 trucks travelled in a convoy through the capital Wellington, sounding their horns as they passed the parliament. Kelvin Bonney from the Road Transport Forum said truck drivers were delighted by the support...
* New Zealand Support Pours In For Trucking Companies
Auckland,New Zealand -Voxy (Wellington,NZ), by Steve Doughty -2 July 2008: -- Truck owners have been overwhelmed by the support of the public for their proposed protest action which is expected to bring Auckland to a standstill on Friday morning... Road Transport Forum spokesman Steve Doughty said messages were pouring in from people throughout the country, as 1,000 trucks were expected to clog Auckland's city centre from 7.30am... "People are offering incredible support from setting up BBQ's to joining the protest action in their own vehicles"... Mr Doughty said he had never seen such anger from the industry... (Video from YouTube, by tonymonkfilms - July 03, 2008: "Auckland Truck Protest/Strike - July 2008 - Aerial Footage" - Aerial footage from the truckies protest (4th July 2008) in Auckland, New Zealand. Hundreds of trucks converged on the city in protest of increased road user tax. Aerial footage using the Cineflex V14 HD gyro stabilised camera system from Tony Monk Films)
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