Thousands rallied against racism during Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Auckland and Wellington

Sunday, 14 June 2020

Thousands gather for a Black Lives Matter march in Auckland on June 14, 2020, marching from Aotea Square to the US Consulate.

Thousands of people gathered in Auckland and Wellington to march in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Outrage and despair over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has energised protesters in the US and worldwide.

Sunday's demonstrations were the first major rallies under New Zealand's newly-relaxed Alert Level 1 guidelines.