Wellington’s Southern Cross tavern was buzzing on May Day with the launch of Unite’s campaign for a $15 minimum wage . The Brass Razzoo band played, and were joined by a visiting group from Australia, the Hobart Grass Roots Union Choir. 
Auckland’s annual May Day march was joined this year by a large contingent from the Tamil community. They were protesting the massacres being carried out by the Sri Lankan government against the Tamils.