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Malcolm Evans.

Renowned political cartoonist Malcolm Evans puts paintbrush to billboard over climate change in Wellington where the Greenpeace flagship the Rainbow Warrior is currently docked. (c) GREENPEACE / SHAROMOV

The Rainbow Warrior has been travelling around NZ on a Target Climate Change tour. The crew are posting regular updates to the ship's blog:
http://weblog.greenpeace.org.nz/topic/ship-tour/

There will be free public Open Days on the Rainbow Warrior for Wellingtonians to get on board the Greenpeace ship.

When: 5th, 6th,12th & 13th April from 10am - 4pm
Where: Queens Wharf

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