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A large crowd has gathered in Auckland to protest against youth wage rates.
This is the last chance they will have before a watered-down bill to abolish youth pay rates goes before Parliament on Wednesday.
About 200 people gathered in Britomart Square.
Among them are Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples and prominent unionists, along with the bill's key proponent Sue Bradford.
Ms Bradford says watering down her bill - by applying a 200-hour probationary period - is anti-family and discriminatory.
The march route goes from Britomart Square then south up Queen Street towards Aotea Square.
- NEWSTALK ZB
