Occupy protests in New Zealand Occupy protests in New Zealand Occupy Movement protests took place in New Zealand, beginning on 15 October 2011 with the Occupation of Auckland. Occupy protests took place in Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Lower Hutt, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. The Auckland Occupation was the largest of the Occupy Movement protests in New Zealand. Auckland had 350 occupiers at its peak, while Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin typically had fewer than 50. The success of the Auckland Occupation was largely attributable to the size of the city - nearly one third of all New Zealanders live in Auckland - and the involvement from
1916 New Zealand rugby league season 1916 New Zealand rugby league season The 1916 New Zealand rugby league season was the ninth season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. New Zealand played no international matches in 1916. Auckland again held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. City won the Auckland Rugby League's competition and the Roope Rooster. Ponsonby United captain Scotty McClymount won the title of favourite player in a public charity vote held to raise funds for the War effort. City's Albert Asher was second and Grafton's Karl Ifwersen finished third. The Wellington Rugby League's competition was