Greta Thunberg tweets about Dunedin march

Greta Thunberg addresses the Summit. Photo: Getty Images

Greta Thunberg. Photo: Getty Images

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg has shared her support for Kiwis who have been protesting for climate change around the country today.

Thousands of school students have defied Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters by marching in climate change strikes nationwide.

Dunedin, NZ. #FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike https://t.co/DIjI2cfbUA
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 27, 2019

More than 40 events are being held across the country, as part of an international movement sparked by teen activist Thunberg.

New Zealand leading the way into Friday nr 2 in #WeekForFuture
Early reports speak of 170’000 people on #ClimateStrike in NZ. Or 3,5% of the population...
Good luck everyone striking around the world. Change is coming!!#FridaysForFuture https://t.co/u5JIWkNDen
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 27, 2019

Wellington, NZ. #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture https://t.co/5psTBaJHGU
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 27, 2019

Auckland, NZ. #ClimateStrike #FridaysForFuture https://t.co/tQn0cFlthO
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) September 27, 2019

Sharing her support on Twitter, Thunberg has been retweeting posts from Kiwis who have been documenting the protests taking place across New Zealand - including in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Thames, Tauranga and Nelson.

"New Zealand leading the way into Friday," the 16-year-old tweeted.

"Good luck everyone striking around the world. Change is coming!!" she added.

NZME.

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