Tractors and utes are currently making their way from Richmond to the Nelson CBD as part of a nationwide protest over government regulations.
A Howl of a Protest, named in hope that participants will bring their dogs along to make some noise, is being held in 20 centres across New Zealand, including Nelson.
The convoy will come into Nelson via Rutherford St where they will move onto Selwyn Place before taking Collingwood St onto Halifax St.
Organised by Groundswell New Zealand, an organisation that is dedicated to reversing “unworkable regulations”.
Co-founder Bryce McKenzie says those regulations include freshwater and winter grazing, significant natural areas, indigenous biodiversity and the “ute tax” - a new rebate scheme, which would place a fee on higher-emission vehicles.
Richmond coordinator Andrina Cimino lives on a lifestyle block and says she has got involved because what is happening to farmers will sooner or later trickle down to lifestylers too.
The protest will finish outside Nelson City Council building shortly.
