Focus Morning Bulletin: 04 March, 2022
Firefighter involvement in protest slammed, Wellingtonians pitch in for clean-up and Russian conflict intensifies in Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Firefighter involvement in protest slammed, Wellingtonians pitch in for clean-up and Russian conflict intensifies in Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald Headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Police and politicians defended tactics used to clear occupation of Parliament grounds.
'I don't usually hire pregnant people,' sacked waitress was told.
An area is still cordoned off by police meaning some inspections are yet to take place.
OPINION: For some, this was a chance at revolution.
The aftermath revealed a once lush green lawn has been turned into a brown paddock.
PM says yesterday's events were a sight she never expected to see here.
Another challenge to vaccination mandates is being heard in the High Court.
The clean-up continues at Parliament as a heavy police presence remains.
Others were seen lighting pallets on fire.
Groups of protesters remain at Red Rocks and the Miramar Peninsula.
New video shows the protesters adding to and then spreading the fire to other tents across the front lawn at Parliament. Video / Gerard Otto via facebook / Independent View via Facebook / Chantelle Baker via Facebook
Police maintain man's arrest was the right decision, despite IPCA report to the contrary.
Fires and riots broke out yesterday as police moved in on the protest occupation.
Further arrests have been made outside Wellington Railway Station Thursday morning. Video / Mike Scott
23 days' worth of protest debris taken away.
Protest ends in fury & flames, RATs available to more people from today and nearly 50 Kiwis arrested in online child sex abuse operation in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Central Wellington residents applaud police after protest outside their homes is ended.
Dramatic video shows the moment a car races towards officers in Wellington.
The car was filmed driving around wildly between protesters and cops, coming heartstoppingly close to hitting the police line. Video / Emily Simpson via Twitter
One paper said 'it was 'the most significant use of force' by police during the protest.
Mallard also said Parliament's grounds will be "closed until further notice".
A community clean-up is being organised to clear out rubbish and other waste.
PM: 'I hope they will put down their weapons and police will arrest them.'
This is how events in the capital unfolded on the 23rd day of the protest at Parliament.
Occupation has shattered Wellington, but it's important not to draw the wrong conclusions.
Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall said it was a 'horrible sad day'.
Large-scale cleaning operation needed for graffiti, berms and Parliament's front lawn.
More than 60 arrests as protesters forced off Parliament lawn - but battle continues.
Police still plan to 'contain' as protesters stay on at Parliament, camp in Auckland.