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Jim Bolger: "I don't know what she's fearful of."
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Tension flares between police at protesters in Wellington
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Political figure fights for secrecy in corrupt wealthy businessman's case
The political character refutes any involvement in the former rich-lister's conspiracy.
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Luxon: Time to phase out vaccine mandates, PM 'missing in action'
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Govt support for businesses struggling with red light setting
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February 21 2022 New Zealand has become a "society divided" under the Labour Government, National leader Chris Luxon claims.
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PM said in three to six weeks, Omicron numbers would probably peak.
Protesters 'threw human waste' at police; arrests in dawn crackdown
Trucks and forklifts have installed concrete blocks around the perimeter of the protest.
Parliament protest deadlock - where to from here?
About 800 vehicles continue to clog streets around the precinct.
Parliament under siege: Fed up residents, counter protest planned
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"This is a situation entirely of the Government's own making."
Emergency powers may be needed to clear Parliament protesters - Police Commissioner
Protest shouldn't have got to this but use of force unacceptable to many - Andrew Coster.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: How long can the stand-off go on?
The Government's refusal to talk to protesters is wearing down the public
Deportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'
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Live: Police warning - 'serious concerns' over safety at concert at Parliament protest
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Structure on Wellington cenotaph is a shower, not toilet - protester
Structure sparked anger online, along with graffiti scrawled across memorial to war dead.
Protester numbers rise significantly as police, mayor feel the heat
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Jack Tame: End protests slowly, without violence
COMMENT: Trevor Mallard's efforts can only have served to antagonise the protesters.
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John Roughan: Protestors show there's a limit to compliance
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Organisers have requested media sign up for "site visits".
Trevor Mallard trespassing protesters likely 'reasonable' - law professor
Use of trespass law at Parliament softened after students arrested in peaceful protest.
Analysis: Why ignoring Parliament protesters is dangerous - and will only make it worse
Analysis: David Fisher says distancing and mocking protesters is counter-productive.
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