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A dozen Greenpeace activists arrested for protesting the site of a mega dairy farm in the Mackenzie Country earlier this year will not be convicted.<\/p>\n

Those arrested include a grandmother and an 89 year old man. All 12 activists were granted diversion which means they will not receive a criminal conviction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese twelve courageous New Zealanders took a stand on behalf of all of us who want to save the Mackenzie from industrial dairy expansion.\u201d says Greenpeace Sustainable Agricultural spokesperson Gen Toop.<\/p>\n

In early July 12 activists had locked themselves onto machinery being used to dig a large pipeline to irrigate the proposed dairy farm at Simon\u2019s Pass near Lake P\u016bkaki.<\/p>\n

Nearby on the shores of the lake other protestors laid out a huge banner the size of half a rugby field saying \u201cStop Dairy Conversions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today the environmental group has released a video<\/a> outlining the reasons for their dramatic action. <\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to put into words the depth of bravery and courage it takes to do something like that. To lock yourself to heavy machinery, risk your safety, risk a criminal record, hefty fines or worse jail time\u201d says Toop<\/p>\n

The activists were arrested and charges included trespass and unlawfully being on a vehicle, which carries a possible sentence of imprisonment of 2 years.<\/p>\n

The action was part of the Greenpeace campaign for a ban on new dairy farms and end to further livestock intensification. <\/p>\n

Despite construction on the pipeline having begun the conversion does not have all the necessary consents it needs to go ahead.<\/p>\n

The Mackenzie District council is currently deliberating over one of the remaining resource consent applications by the owner. <\/p>\n

The consent application is for irrigating and direct drilling land under 6 of the 41 centre pivot irrigators planned.<\/p>\n

A decision is expected over coming days.<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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