Wellington Covid test sites under pressure, stadium being set up instead
There are long queues at existing sites, causing traffic jams on State Highway 1.
There are long queues at existing sites, causing traffic jams on State Highway 1.
The harm being done far outweighed any legitimate protest, Police Commissioner says.
Wellington businesses have been hit twice as hard by Omicron as the other main centres.
"... People's views have hardened and I think everyone wants our streets and city back."
Andy Foster visiting protest influencers isn't as offensive as some might think.
Suppliers, growers, manufacturers feeling pinch, Countdown says.
There are still around 300 vehicles illegally parked near Parliament.
Protesters allegedly grew angry when police removed a shower block illegally plumbed in.
March 1 was given by some of the occupiers as the deadline for mandates to be dropped.
The protesters show no sign of leaving.
At least 17 Covid-19 cases have now been connected to the Parliament protests.
Eighty per cent of cases recorded since the start of the pandemic are currently active.
The PM will make an announcement on isolation rules for returnees this afternoon.
Numbers at the anti-mandate protest in Wellington have decreased over the weekend.
Kiwis in Aus welcomed home, Russia’s nuclear deterrent on ‘special alert’ and anti-mandate protesters look to enforce their own mandates in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Calm scenes at Parliament this morning mark a strong contrast to clashes overnight.
A serious crash has blocked a section of State Highway 59 near Onepu Rd, Pukerua.
Police officers were spat on by protesters yesterday.
Love is in the air in Wellington today as numbers swelled on day 19 of the anti-mandate protest outside Parliament. Video / NZ Herald
Rimutaka Prison staff reportedly "feeling embarrassed" as "there were a lot of failures".
Out of town officers have earned $100 extra a day while on duty in Wellington.
A bumper episode of On the Tiles discusses the Government and MOH's Omicron response.
It comes as more than 12,000 new community cases were reported in NZ today.
Protesters are chanting "shame on Russia" and "Putin terrorist".
Protester's emotions are running high outside the Russian Embassy in Wellington following the invasion of Ukraine. Video / NZ Herald
"The site is no longer a safe environment for families and children," police say.
Of the 12,011 new cases, 3807 were detected via PCR tests and 8223 were by using RATs.
There are fears for friends and family who are hunkering down from bombs and missiles.
Suppression could end if the defendants are charged with the offence again.
There will also be a new supply of RAT tests and masks for schools.