Greenpeace protesters arrested after boarding fishing trawler in Nelson

Saturday 23 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sat 23 Aug 2025, 1:44pm

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Greenpeace activists boarded the Talley’s vessel Amaltal Columbia at Nelson Port on Saturday morning to protest bottom trawling. The demonstration prevented the boat from leaving, resulting in the arrest of three protesters. Two of the individuals are scheduled to appear in a Dunedin court.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 23 Aug 2025, 9:53am

   Greenpeace activist arrested after protest on Talley’s trawler in Nelson (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 23 Aug 2025, 10:02am

   Greenpeace protesters board fishing vessel in Nelson (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSat 23 Aug 2025, 10:28am

   Greenpeace activists block Talley’s trawler in Nelson port protest (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZSat 23 Aug 2025, 1:30pm

   Greenpeace protesters arrested after boarding fishing vessel in Nelson (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSat 23 Aug 2025, 1:44pm

   Dunedin court date for Greenpeace protesters (opens in new tab)