March In Auckland (Press, 21 October 1974)
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Summary: March In Auckland (Press, 21 October 1974)
On the night of 21 October 1974, approximately 360 civil-liberties demonstrators staged a march down Queen Street in Auckland, advocating for the dissolution of the Auckland police task force. This event was organised by the Auckland Council for Civil Liberties, with participants carrying placards and chanting slogans against what they perceived as a repressive police presence, including the emphatic phrase, “Two, four, six, eight, we don’t want a fascist State.” In contrast, a small counter-demonstration featuring around six individuals emerged in support of the police. This group, identifying themselves as “People in Protest,” displayed placards with messages such as “Only one force, task force,” and “Our police are peace.” The atmosphere was somewhat hostile as both groups exchanged jeers and taunts throughout the evening. The civil-liberties march saw participation from various organisations, including the Progressive Youth Movement, the Polynesian Panthers, the Gay Liberation Front, and Nga Tamatoa, reflecting a broad spectrum of communities rallying for civil rights and against police authority. The in-person clash highlighted the deep divisions in public opinion regarding law enforcement and civil liberties at that time in New Zealand.
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