Actions in Auckland against US/NZ Partnership Forum (INDYmedia) Auckland - Around 100 people marched down Queen Street in Auckland to protest against the NZ-US Partnership Forum. The forum, which brings together representatives of the two governments as well as from major US and NZ corporations to work on tightening the economic and political links between the two nations, was moved in the last minute from the Auckland Museum to the Hilton Hotel. The protests had begun earlier in the day with a picket at the road corner by approximately 20 people. The main march started at 12 noon, with protesters taking the street, setting off flares and chanting all the way to the Hilton. Upon arrival at the Forum venue, a stand-off began with the police. Scuffles erupted when the police attempted to allow vehicles to enter and exit the hotel. Three people were arrested and several injured.

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