27 Sep 2019

Young and old in crowds at climate protests

From Checkpoint, 6:08 pm on 27 September 2019

The third and largest climate strike yet has taken place across New Zealand - with thousands marching for solutions to what they say is a crisis.

And this time it wasn't just students - they were joined by older people and businesses. Many of the activists have been inspired by 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg who this week delivered a blistering attack at the United Nations.

RNZ reporter Tom Furley and camera man Dan Cook filed this report.