Morning Report

Wellington Girls' College principal Julia Davidson, says yesterday was "a hell of a day" for the Thorndon-based secondary school and its students.

She says it felt like a scene out of the 1970s film… Read more Audio

Parliament's grounds will be closed until further notice following protest action over the past three weeks.

In a statement put out last night by the speaker Trevor Mallard said "Due to assessments… Read more Audio

Police are out in force at Parliament in Wellington's central city this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds.

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Police are out in force on Wellington streets again this morning. It follows dramatic scenes yesterday of battles between a large number of police and a hard core of angry protesters.

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It took some ugly conflict with protesters for police to take back parliament grounds. Police were pelted with bricks, paint, poles as they pushed protesters out of the grounds and surrounding roads.

Dozens of protestors hurled chairs, metal poles, a length of four by two - anything they could find at the line of officers on Thursday as they worked to clear the protest near parliament.

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All train services to Wellington City are on again after being suspended on Wednesday night.

Metlink announced the network would close during the evening peak after violence broke out at the protest… Read more Audio

Police are out in force in the central city in Wellington this morning after yesterday's massive operation to clear the illegal occupation off Parliament grounds.

At the height of the confrontation… Read more Audio