Peaceful protests against Israel's bombing of Gaza were staged in Christchurch and Dunedin today but another in Auckland saw one arrest.
The protests were co-ordinated by the Global Peace and Justice group, which claimed Rakon Industries in Mt Wellington, Auckland, provided crystal oscillators for bombs used by the Israeli airforce.
Spokesman Mike Treen told NZPA the Auckland protest, outside Rakon, was largely peaceful but that red paintbombs were thrown at the building and the word "kills" written next to "Rakon" on it. A man was arrested for that incident.
Shoes were also thrown at the building, "to signify the blood that is being shed in Gaza", Mr Treen said.
Christchurch protest spokesman Dan Rae said 400-500 people were involved in action there.
Two "random" people supporting Israel appeared but were countered by Jewish people supporting the protest.
In Dunedin, about 100 people took part in a peaceful protest.
A march on Parliament is planned for Tuesday, with protesters asked to bring or make a key as a symbol of "Palestinian dispossession".
