Act supporters drown out protesters calling for Israel sanctions

RNZ21 Aug, 2026 11:33 PM2 mins to readAct is campaigning for a dedicated national cancer centre, after Paul Henry put the idea forward. Photo / RNZAct is campaigning for a dedicated national cancer centre, after Paul Henry put the idea forward. Photo / RNZBy RNZProtesters received short shrift from Act Party faithful at its South Island campaign launch on Friday night.There had been tight security at the Christchurch Town Hall, with bag searches for the hundreds of attendees and several people pre-emptively removed before the speeches began.

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Act supporters drown out protesters calling for Israel sanctions

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