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Top 10 signs of the student climate strikes

Zoe Hunter
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Hundreds of students turned out to protest. Photo / Andrew Warner

Hundreds of students turned out to protest. Photo / Andrew Warner

Hundreds of students marched through the city centre as part of the nationwide climate strikes.

The hikoi from the city's waterfront to the council chambers and back again was part of the third School Strike 4 Climate NZ.

The Bay of Plenty Times picked out the top 10 signs of the student climate strikes in Tauranga.

1. "Dude, where's my forest?"

"Dude, where's my forest?" Photo / Andrew Warner
"Dude, where's my forest?" Photo / Andrew Warner
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2. "Earth is getting hotter than my imaginary boyfriend"

Ivy Anderson, 14, from Tauranga Girls' College with her sign. Photo / Andrew Warner
Ivy Anderson, 14, from Tauranga Girls' College with her sign. Photo / Andrew Warner

3. "We want to eat hotdogs, not be one!"

Dogs dressed up. Photo / Andrew Warner
Dogs dressed up. Photo / Andrew Warner

4. "Climate change is worse than Nickelback"

Students from Mount College with their signs. Photo / Andrew Warner
Students from Mount College with their signs. Photo / Andrew Warner

5. "When we said, 'Hot Girl Summer', we didn't mean this"

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Holly Miners, 18, and Manawa Quinn, 17, with their sign. Photo / Andrew Warner
Holly Miners, 18, and Manawa Quinn, 17, with their sign. Photo / Andrew Warner

6. "I'm missing my science class for this"

Keeley James, 17, missed her science class. Photo / Andrew Warner
Keeley James, 17, missed her science class. Photo / Andrew Warner

7. "Climate change is worse than my speling"

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8. "Climate change is real"

Students from Mount Maunganui College with their arty sign. Photo / Andrew Warner
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9. "If you don't act like adults, we will"

Lou Reilly, 9, Gracie Laidlaw, 9, Olive Hughes, 10 and Ruby Reilly, 9, strike for their future. Photo / Andrew Warner
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10. "Mermaid"

Jasmine Gee, 27, dressed up in mermaid theme. Photo / Andrew Warner
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