250 people protested against 'the war machine' in Wellington on Saturday. World-wide protests marked the thrid anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq. Speakers talked about New Zealand's imperialist involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq. Five people were arrested outside the American Embassy following a waterbomb attack on the embassy at the very end of the march. The activists have been charged with wilful damage (2), obstruction (3) and resisting arrest (1). [Reports and photos 1 | 2 ]

In Hamilton 600 packets of pretzels and leaflets were handed out as a reference to George W. Bush almost choked on a pretzel in January 2002 while watching an NFL football game, briefly fainting and losing consciousness.

In Auckland, around 200-300 people marched from the US Consulate up to the ANZ bank and back past the UK Consulate to QE2 square for the SuperSizeMyPay rally and march to Myers Park.

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