At 1pm today hundreds of New Zealanders took synchronised action to send a strong message to the Government: they have their eyes firmly fixed on the huge benefits of strong action on climate change
The event, called Eyes Wide Open, saw large numbers of people nationwide stand frozen for five minutes with woolly hats over their eyes. At 1.05pm they collectively lifted their hats, demonstrating that they won’t have the wool pulled over their eyes about the possibilities for emissions reduction. Hundreds of people gathered in public places in central Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. Individuals and groups of people joined in at schools and workplaces across the country.
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