Protest against Melbourne Cup in Auckland's viaduct

As punters filled t he bars and restaurants along Auckland's Viaduct to watch the Melbourne Cup this afternoon, a group of animal rights activists was making their opposition to the event clear. A dozen or so protestors from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses chanted through a megaphone and held signs reading "is the party worth it?" and "horse racing kills". Reporter Jordan Dunn was there and spoke with protest organiser Nick Hancock.