John Minto, Mt Roskill
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John Minto is a political activist best known for his involvement in the protests against the 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand.
He has also worked on many other human rights issues such as supporting the struggles of the Palestinian and West Papuan people for freedom and human rights.
Locally he has also supported the Glen Innes community resist the removal of state houses and the sale of the land to private developers for a seaside suburb for the wealthy.
He is Co Vice President of the Mana Movement, a spokesperson for Global Peace and Justice Auckland and a National Vice Chairperson of the Quality Public Education Coalition.