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A windy day, but nine protesters including some first-timers in Christchurch. And lolly cake too! Christchurch discussion thread
 

Seven anons in Auckland, distributing three or four hundred flyers. Scientology’s been busy, sending legal threats to three anons recently. “All have recommitted themselves to staying on board till the job is done.” And the legal letters were a great example to show the public how “the cult tries to bully people into silence.” Cheers, Scientology!
 

A reminder that the monthly protest is on this Saturday the 16th!

Auckland: 11am, corner of Queen and Custom Streets

Christchurch: 2pm in Cathedral Square

 

 
Auckland  
“9 Anons arrived. And I want to say a big thank you to every one of them. It`s a dirty job but someone has to do it. These people are all genuine heroes. Not only are they willing to go out there and stand up for human rights, they are also willing to risk being fairgamed and intimidated by a fanatical cult. 
 
There was a St Patrick’s day parade going up Queen St for about half an hour which meant there were a lot of people gathered to see our signs and be handed our flyers. We also had five citizens come and join us for short spells. Donning masks and handing flyers out. I can’t give an exact count, but somewhere between five and six hundred flyers went out today.” (Ididntcomeback in Auckland thread) 
 
Scientologist Volunteer Minister Rita showed up and “took photos of us and engaged in a bit of cussing off camera.” Was everybody else off practising their table tennis for the exciting Ideal Org fundraising tournament today? 
 
Christchurch 
Pretty low key effort today, but we reached many, as Christchurch is very busy with people in town for the Flower Show. SO many people saying, Oh I know about scientology being a scam’, ’save your fliers, I know about it’, ‘is that Tom Cruise’s weird religion’ ‘Oh, poor Katie being on that de-tox programme’ …. etc. Also, still receiving very positive comments about our two page spread from last year. Another awesome thing is that we are being recognised by the mask - mainly by tourists - but they know who we are and what we stand for, AND they are right behind us, and don’t mind telling us. 
 
Was totally awesome to have the response like that, especially when a year ago when I first started protesting, people didn’t really know about it and now they do! (OnceBitten’s raid report) 
 

 
Auckland kicks it off - 11:00 am Saturday 14th on the corners of Queen and Customs streets. Flyers, banners and masks provided. Please bring cameras…video especially. RSVP here.  
 
And Christchurch starts at 1 pm in Cathedral Square -
planning here.
 
After the protest you can upload and tag your photos and videos in the multimedia hub at Kiwianon Ning. The Ning now supports bulk importing (including title, captions and tags) from your Flickr account - you can do it here. Different ways to upload photos and videos, including by phone and email, are listed here.
 

 
 
Video by schisim
 

Christchurch

 
Fantastic day today! We had music and signs, and so many people congratulated us, and even thanked us. People really curious and mentioned the Press report …. asking questions and wanting to find out about Anonymous. The general questions were, “how can anyone get involved in something like Scientology??’ - it was great talking to them. [...] Great protest, great people, and good fun. (from Once Bitten)
 
More at the Christchurch thread on KiwiAnon forums
 
Auckland
 
 
Despite the rain we had a great turnout. Started with 7 anons . but were joined by an Anon up from Christchurch and a newbie Anon from out of Auckland. Plus a female Anon who decided to renew her membership card. So 10 total. No scios made their presence known to us.
 
We handed out approximately 600 “Why I wear this mask” fliers. It was over 600. Not less. [...] Thanks to all who attended. We are having an effect. (from Ididntcomeback)
 
Auckland forum thread
 

A 4 person turnout arrived at the Grafton. All arrived just after 7pm. It was freezing cold, windy with on and off rain but us 1337kr3w anons and tripfags are tough as nails.
 
We were greeted by Mike Ferriss jumping out of a car with camera in hand at about 7:10pm. Didn’t look like there were any Scientologists in the actual Grafton building. Perhaps their - as Ferriss termed it - ‘party’ was moved to another location in order to keep their theta from being enturbulated.
 
As is typical of an OSA member, Ferriss’ speech was always directed on the attack, although he’s good being subtle about it. All mentions of ‘fair game’ were ignored completely. I think he’s realised that denying such a widely used practice is idiotic (Mike’s not just a pretty face, huh?). With the addition of Brian admitting that there would be a proper way of implementing ‘fair game’ at the earlier June protest there would be no way of denying it as well; so he simply didn’t say a word about it.
 
Conversation was a pretty non-issue. Same old stuff said. Ferriss thinks this thinks this is all a conspiracy secretly run by some big leader. I s’pose he’s entitled to his opinions.
 
We left the Scilons to go to their make moar moneys party just after 8pm. Hands were suitably iced over by that time.
 
~Auckland anon

Christchurch

 
Featuring the brave contingent of Christchurch protestors and some failbaiting by the scientologists, including Mikey Ferriss, head of NZCoS, who were eventually made to leave by the police - and are now in the police files for harrassment and lewd behaviour!
 
Auckland
 

 
Featuring Martin Ruston the veteran cult protestor, Auckland anons flyering, and the infamous ‘homosexuals are physically sick’ quote. And playing frisbee with free scientology propaganda!