Canadian police arresting protesters, towing vehicles in bid to break siege
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'Until politicians come out and address the people that ain't gonna change.' - Protester
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One resident requested help with groceries after not leaving her apartment for a week.
Camp freedom? Protest camp swells as organisers start to set own rules
Organisers have requested media sign up for "site visits".
Who's who of Wellington leaders tell protesters to end illegal activities 'immediately'
Almost 30 Wellington community leaders have signed a statement urging an end to protest.
'Incredibly disturbing': Anti-media sentiment among protesters cause for concern, experts say
Reporters have been abused and threatened at the anti-mandate protests.
Hundreds of anti-mandate protesters gather at University of Canterbury
It is one of a number of protests in Christchurch today.
Anti-mandate protests ramp up in Christchurch
About 26 tents are now pitched in Cranmer Square.
Analysis: Why ignoring Parliament protesters is dangerous - and will only make it worse
Analysis: David Fisher says distancing and mocking protesters is counter-productive.
Anti-vax group's flyers misleading, socially irresponsible - ASA rules
The group distributed unaddressed flyer advertisements about Covid to homes across NZ.
Editorial: Parliament protest a broad church of dissent
EDITORIAL: The demonstration against vaccine mandates has attracted a mix of messages.
Live: 'Add to their discomfort' - Mallard orders Parliament sprinklers turned on, soaking protesters
The protests outside Parliament have entered their fourth day.
'Get off his head': Police say use of force at Parliament protest 'proportionate'
Police "exercising their powers fairly and professionally, relevant to the circumstances".
'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.
Protests against Covid-19 measures spread across Canada
Canada's "freedom truck convoy" has attracted support from Trump and other Republicans.
A year after Trump purge, 'alt-tech' platform offers far-right refuge
Gab is becoming a haven for the racist, anti-Semitic alt-right groups out there.
'He is wrong': Mike Pence turns on Trump over false election claims
Pence has said that he had no right to overturn the election, despite Trump's claims.
Ex-MP and Covid theories: The cost of a 'treacherous political rabbit hole'
Former National MP Matt King on why he won't 'sell my soul to the devil'.
Putin puts Biden over barrel with Ukraine - and markets know it
OPINION:"Sadly for Ukrainian soldiers on the front line there is no appetite in the West."
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Israel is a tiny country, the size of Northland but with about 10 million people.
Shane Reti: More work to do on proactive release, Govt transparency
Proactive releases are a good feature of a healthy and transparent democratic society.
A year on, the Capitol riot becomes just another wedge in a divided America
New York Times: The US has not come together to defend democracy.
'Moral compass': Requiem for South Africa's Archbishop Tutu
Tutu was in cheapest available coffin at his request to avoid any ostentatious displays.
How democracy was dismantled in Hong Kong in 2021
'Once Hong Kong allowed open opposition and questioning of the government's core policies'
Hong Kong votes - but with only China loyalists approved
Only those truly loyal to Beijing are allowed to run for office due to a new law.
Andrew Barnes: NZ politicians should own up to their mistakes
The Government will claim its wins but not own up to its mistakes, writes Andrew Barnes.
Local Focus: Tauranga's representation review – what's changed and why
Next year's local body election will look different to previous ones.
Social media posts influence US Capitol siege sentencing
Most of the damning evidence against rioters came from social media.
Live: Anti-mandate protest heads to Government House
Protesters call for daily action during Government House stand
'It's a way to laugh at the madness': Inside the Gen Z conspiracy theory 'Birds aren't real'
New York Times: Inside an experiment in misinformation, "fighting lunacy with lunacy".
China ridicules US democracy as 'disaster for voters'
China asks how such a deeply polarised and fractured country could lecture others.
Trump ally Bannon indicted on two counts of contempt
Steve Bannon indicted on two counts of criminal contempt relating to the US Capitol riot.
Simon Wilson: Pandemic, protest, nurses and nutters
What should we do when ordinary people get sucked into an extremist world?
Brazil's far-right disinformation pushers find a safe space on Telegram
New York Times: The encrypted messaging platform is a vector for problematic content.