Thousands march over climate change in Brisbane and across New Zealand
by Guardian staff and agencies from on (#W017)
Heat proves no obstacle to the reported 15,000 demonstrators in Auckland, or the 5,000 in Brisbane, following a 40,0000-strong Melbourne event on Friday
An estimated 5,000 people have marched in Brisbane and more were planning to march in Darwin on Saturday, following Friday's 40,000-strong rally in Melbourne.
The People's Climate March - a worldwide event - took place on Saturday, and organisers said thousands took part in 35 New Zealand centres - the smallest being on Raoul Island, where the island's entire population of seven turned out.
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