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August 15 2015
www.stuff.co.nz
LAWRENCE SMITH

Up to 10,000 people march down Auckland’s Queen Street marching in protest at the Government’s controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.

Thousands of people have marched against the Government’s controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement in rallies around the country.

Trade ministers from 12 nations including New Zealand have been negotiating the trade deal, which would stretch from Japan to Chile and cover 40 per cent of the world economy.

Talks had stalled however, with New Zealand digging in over dairy trade and Japan and the United States disagreeing over the auto industry.

Organizers estimated 10,000 protesters had gathered in Auckland; 5000 in Wellington;

4000 in Christchurch and 2000 in both Dunedin and Hamilton. They put the crowds at 800 in Nelson, 500 in Napier,

300 in New Plymouth, 200 in Tauranga, 250 in Golden Bay and 50 in Featherson .

In Auckland the gathered masses ranged…