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The Waihopai satellite spy station near Blenheim, New Zealand.

Photo, right: The Waihopai satellite spy station near Blenheim, New Zealand.

On April 30, 2008, three Ploughshares activists gained access to the base and slashed one of the rubber protective domes with a sickle.

The giant balloon deflated slowly and draped over the satellite dish. The dome was later replaced.

The three activists stood trial and were acquitted of all charges by a jury. The Government attempted to recover more than $1 million costs from them via a civil action but then dropped the case.

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12 February 2019

Waihopai Protest 2019: News Coverage

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ABC leaflet to download. New Zealand Should Not Follow Donald Trump.

This leaflet is written for the general public and ABC wants to to see it distributed far and wide. You can order hard copies from us at abc@chch.planet.org.nz Or you can download it yourself from here and print your own copies. It has two folds and looks best on glossy paper (but that is not essential).

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