Deflating Others' Car Tires and Saying "SUV Vehicles Are a Climate Disaster"... Environmental Activism Spreads in New Zealand Too

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] An environmental movement involving deflating the tires of large sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has reportedly begun in New Zealand as well.

On the 7th (local time), New Zealand's state-owned TVNZ 1 News reported that at least two SUVs in Auckland suffered damage due to deflated tires.

According to the report, warning leaflets were left on the windows of the affected vehicles parked in a residential area of Auckland, stating messages such as "Your gas-guzzling vehicle brings death."

Other leaflets contained messages like "This is done because driving large vehicles causes serious consequences for others" and "SUVs and four-wheel-drive vehicles are a disaster for the climate."

This action is said to be carried out by the climate activist group Tire Extinguishers. The UK-based group began deflating tires in the UK for the first time last March. They have also revealed that thousands of tires have been deflated by sympathizers in countries including the UK, the United States, Switzerland, and Germany.

The group stated in a press release, "Those who deflated tires are citizens concerned about climate change," and warned, "This incident marks the first climate change protest activity in New Zealand, and more actions will follow," according to the media.

A spokesperson for the group also argued that governments and politicians worldwide have failed to protect people from unnecessary large vehicles and called for a ban on SUVs in urban areas.

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