Climate protesters blockade ANZ branch in central Dunedin

Friday 8 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 8 Aug 2025, 2:00pm

In this story ANZ, Climate Liberation Aotearoa

Climate Liberation Aotearoa activists blocked the entrance of an ANZ branch in Dunedin to protest the bank's links to a coal mining company. Police intervened to allow staff to enter the building. One person was arrested for breaching bail conditions during the demonstration.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 8 Aug 2025, 8:43am

   Bank protesters held back by cops to allow staff in (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 8 Aug 2025, 11:36am

   Climate activists shut down Dunedin ANZ bank branch amid nationwide protest (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 8 Aug 2025, 2:00pm

   Climate protesters shut down ANZ branch over coal mine expansion links (opens in new tab)