Protests and petitions

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Image: Tino rangatiratanga flag: one among many

Tino rangatiratanga flag: one among many

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: 'The Rise of the Morning Star' artistic intervention on Queen Street

'The Rise of the Morning Star' artistic intervention on Queen Street

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Badge, 'Greenpeace'

Badge, 'Greenpeace'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: International Day of Solidarity for Global Queer Equality, Wellington, September 2013

International Day of Solidarity for Global Queer Equality, Wellington, September 2013

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Demonstration at the RNZAF naval base, and American installations at the base, Woodbourne, 1971

Demonstration at the RNZAF naval base, and American installations at the base, Woodbourne, 1971

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Signing a petition

Signing a petition

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: National Standards petition handover

National Standards petition handover

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

Image: Special education petition presented at Parliament

Special education petition presented at Parliament

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

Image: 1879 Petition against Steam Trams

1879 Petition against Steam Trams

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Māori Land March 1975 - Petition Sheet

Māori Land March 1975 - Petition Sheet

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Petition from the Working Men of Nelson

Petition from the Working Men of Nelson

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Betty Mead with petition for better dog control

Betty Mead with petition for better dog control

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Frances Williamson presents Mark Blumsky with a petition - Photograph taken by Craig Simcox

Frances Williamson presents Mark Blumsky with a petition - Photograph taken by Craig Simcox

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: TENI TUHAKARAIMA, THE MAORI REPRESENTATIVE, TRANSLATES THE PETITION ON BEHALF OF THE ASSEMBLED NATIVES AT WAHAROA, MARCH 18, 1908

TENI TUHAKARAIMA, THE MAORI REPRESENTATIVE, TRANSLATES THE PETITION ON BEHALF OF THE ASSEMBLED NATIVES AT WAHAROA, MARCH 18, 1908

Auckland Libraries

Image: New Zealand Citizens All Black Tour Association :All Black - Maori issue; sign the protest petition against racial discrimination. [1959]

New Zealand Citizens All Black Tour Association :All Black - Maori issue; sign the protest petition against racial discrimination. [1959]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Acting Parliamentary Speaker, Jonathan Hunt, with the cloak, petition, and Memorial of Right presented to him by the Te Roopu Ote Matakite (Maori Land March 1975)

Acting Parliamentary Speaker, Jonathan Hunt, with the cloak, petition, and Memorial of Right presented to him by the Te Roopu Ote Matakite (Maori L...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: PlunketLine petition

PlunketLine petition

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: "Elephant Weighs in for Regent"

"Elephant Weighs in for Regent"

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Youth March

Youth March

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Taranaki Maori outside the Prime Minister's office, Parliament

Taranaki Maori outside the Prime Minister's office, Parliament

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: T. W. Rātana travelling to London

T. W. Rātana travelling to London

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Babies in Parliament

Babies in Parliament

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

Image: Freedom now for Nelson Mandela

Freedom now for Nelson Mandela

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Save the refugees!

Save the refugees!

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: We can't all shelter from a smelter

We can't all shelter from a smelter

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Stop French testing

Stop French testing

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Taihoa Bastion Point

Taihoa Bastion Point

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: [New Zealand Labour Party] :"This! - in God's own country!" Relief workers cheaper than horses! [1931].

[New Zealand Labour Party] :"This! - in God's own country!" Relief workers cheaper than horses! [1931].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: badge, protest

badge, protest

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: badge, protest

badge, protest

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: badge, protest

badge, protest

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: badge, protest

badge, protest

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: badge, protest

badge, protest

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: You Can't Sink A Rainbow badge

You Can't Sink A Rainbow badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Badge, 'Nuclear Free Pacific'

Badge, 'Nuclear Free Pacific'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Free Nelson Mandela badge

Free Nelson Mandela badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Nuclear Weapon Free Zone' badge

'Nuclear Weapon Free Zone' badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'If it's safe' badge

'If it's safe' badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'The Treaty is a Fraud' badge

'The Treaty is a Fraud' badge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kiwi railway station sit-in

Kiwi railway station sit-in

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Demonstrators at a sit-in at the Prime Ministers suite, protesting against the Vietnam War

Demonstrators at a sit-in at the Prime Ministers suite, protesting against the Vietnam War

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cilla Hamiora preparing lunch at Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui

Cilla Hamiora preparing lunch at Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori rights campaigner Eva Rickard dancing at Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui

Maori rights campaigner Eva Rickard dancing at Moutoa Gardens, Wanganui

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Take a Hand Against Racism

Take a Hand Against Racism

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Te Uri O Te Ao

Te Uri O Te Ao

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Suffrage day 1971

Suffrage day 1971

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: WONAAC womens group addition entitled 'rooting'

WONAAC womens group addition entitled 'rooting'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Barry Thomas at the beginning of the week long last Roxy Show

Barry Thomas at the beginning of the week long last Roxy Show

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Nuclear-Free Quilt'

'Nuclear-Free Quilt'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Automobile Associations of New Zealand :Motor taxation; where the petrol tax goes! Taken for national purposes; left for the roads [ca 1933]

Automobile Associations of New Zealand :Motor taxation; where the petrol tax goes! Taken for national purposes; left for the roads [ca 1933]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Aramoana

Aramoana

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: University of Auckland 1968

University of Auckland 1968

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Pokie machine street-theatre performance

Pokie machine street-theatre performance

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Victoria University street theatre group, Wellington, New Zealand

Victoria University street theatre group, Wellington, New Zealand

Alexander Turnbull Library