Protest
Dangerous conflict between police, protesters around Parliament
At Parliament police have fired sponge rounds at protestors who have been forced out of Parliament grounds.
RNZ reporters at the scene saw police fire a sponge round gun at people throwing rocks at… Video, Audio
Protesters throw bricks at police on Molesworth St
Protesters are throwing bricks at police, as the protest at Parliament turns more ugly by the minute.
In the last few hours, fires have been lit on the lawn outside Parliament.
Protesters have made… Video, Audio
Latest from Parliament as protesters throw bricks at police
RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher is outside Parliament, where protesters have started pulling up pavers to throw at police.
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'We will restore these grounds' - Jacinda Ardern on protests
'We will restore these grounds'. A defiant Prime Minister has addressed media to thank the police for their efforts amid fiery and violent scenes from angry protesters at Parliament this afternoon.
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PM addresses Parliament protest as conflict goes on outside
The Prime Minister has spoken about the chaos outside Parliament, where there is still conflict.
RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has the details, and reporter Jake McKee is outside with… Video, Audio
Police boss praises officers' work clearing Parliament protest
Police have had pitchforks, sticks and pipes used against them in the operation to clear the protest at Parliament today, Assistant Police Commissioner Richard Chambers says.
"We've made magnificent… Video, Audio
Protesters light fires in chaos as police clear Parliament area
Homemade pitchforks, shields, explosions, fire balls and a big black cloud of smoke.
That was the chaotic scene at Parliament on Wednesday, as police worked to clear the area of protesters.
RNZ… Video, Audio
Parliament protest: Making sense of extreme scenes and unsavoury stories
The occupation around Parliament has become the most heavily-covered protest since the ‘81 Tour- in spite of the considerable hostility reporters have faced documenting it. But arguments still rage… Audio
Group sails Cook Strait heading for Parliament protest
A group of 18 people have sailed across the Cook Strait to take part in the protest at Parliament.
Among them is a couple who intend to get married at the occupation, which is now in its 17th day… Audio
Parliament protest site a Covid high-risk location of interest
The protest site at Parliament has now been classified as a high risk location of interest.
The occupation area was flagged as an area of concern this afternoon - but relating to last weekend, when… Video, Audio
On the ground at the Parliament protest
The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly heads to the capital to see the occupation at Parliament first-hand, speak to protesters and tour their sprawling campsite on Parliament's front lawn.
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Experts fear Parliament protesters being captured by extremists
Misinformation researchers are concerned the protest at Parliament is vulnerable to being captured by extremists, as the idea of any leadership within the blockade area slips away.
In recent days… Audio
Mayor's meeting with protesters 'an embarrassment' - councillor
Wellington mayor Andy Foster has been criticised for meeting with anti-mandate protesters. One of his colleagues - councillor Nicola Young has called it "an embarrassment".
She spoke to Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
Businesses near Parliament increasingly frustrated at protest
Wellington businesses are becoming increasingly impatient at the demonstration that's pushing foot traffic away from them. Wellingtonians appear to be giving the Parliament protest a wide berth… Video, Audio
Anti-mandate, anti-vax protesters crowd central Christchurch
Anti mandate protesters rallied in Christchurch on Saturday. Over the weekend, more than a thousand people demonstrated through the centre of the city, with a similar message - wanting to see an end… Video, Audio
Police Association boss backs police response at Parliament
Police Association boss Chris Cahill says he agrees with the police's decision-making on the Parliament protest.
"I certainly know from Wellingtonian point of view, they'll be frustrated, but we have… Video, Audio
Ex-whaling lobbyist one of those Seymour spoke to on protest
Checkpoint has been trying to reach some of the protest intermediaries who met Act leader David Seymour to discuss what he called a "mature de-escalation" of the stand-off at Parliament.
Checkpoint… Video, Audio
What's different about this protest at Parliament?
For more than a week, hundreds of protesters have been occupying the ground of Parliament - presenting challenges for the police, politicians and the journalists covering it. Audio
Police say progress made in Parliament protest, blocked roads
Police say they've made progress speaking to the leaders of the protest on Parliament's front lawn.
Police Commissioner Andrew Coster this morning said towing would begin today.
But not a single… Video, Audio
Parliament protest 'no longer tenable' - Police Commissioner
'No longer tenable'. The country's top cop has renewed calls for protesters to move their vehicles off the roads blocking central Wellington streets, to bring to an end the major disruption.
They've… Video, Audio