Raoni Hammer at Marsden B Power Station Occupation Action

Greenpeace activist Raoni Hammer lowers himself into the waiting arms of the law following a nine day occupation of the Marsden B power station at Ruakaka, Northland. The protest, which started on the entry into force of the Kyoto protocol on the 16th February, is against the conversion of 'Marsden B' power station set to emit 2 million tonnes of climate changing carbon dioxide each year.

Unique identifier: GP0103V

Type: Image

Shoot date: 24/02/2005

Locations: Aotearoa, Northland Region, Oceania, Ruakaka

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Fotopress

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Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Action against Marsden Coal Power Station in New Zealand

A number of Greenpeace actions are staged against the proposed conversion of 'Marsden B' coal fired power station in New Zealand. Activists protest at the power station as well as places which will be directly affected by toxins from the power plant such as nearby beaches. The power plant is station set to emit 2 million tonnes of climate changing carbon dioxide each year.

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