Protesters jostled with police last night as they tried to disrupt a National Party fundraising event in Dunedin.
Trans Pacific Partnership opponents hoped Prime Minister John Key would enter through the Savoy restaurant's public entrance, but it is understood he used another door.
Mr Key had earlier been guest of honour at the Otago Daily Times Class Act event at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery in the Octagon. Source: ODT
Protesters jostled with police tonight as they tried to disrupt a National Party fundraising event in Dunedin.
The Trans Pacific Partnership protesters hoped Prime Minister John Key would attempt to walk through one of the public entrances to the Savoy, but he did not appear.
Protesters linked arms to keepparty supporters out of the restaurant.
At the Princes St entrance, some supporters pushed their way in or managed to side-step protesters. Others repaired to the Japanese restaurant next door to watch the melee or tried the Moray Pl entrance.
Many were annoyed they could not enter, one telling the Otago Daily Times he respected the right to protest, but "I also have a right to go and have dinner''.
