Government 'monitoring' whether to call in army after acid allegedly thrown, car drives into crowd
Three police officers were injured by an "unknown substance", believed to be acid.
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Deputy PM on protest violence, says NZ set to enter phase 3 of Omicron outbreak
The Ministry of Health reported 2365 new community cases of Covid-19 in NZ on Monday.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 Feb, 2022
Police move in on protesters, the Prime Minister signals to easing of restrictions and its claim and counter-claim over whats going on in Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Cheaper fares on the way for buses after midnight in Wellington
The move is part of Pōneke Promise, a social contract responding to city safety concerns.
Tensions high as Parliament protesters and police clash; top cop says 'genuine protesters' not in control
New Zealand is expected to hit its Omicron peak in mid to late March.
Biggest week of Covid testing in Wellington since pandemic began
While a protest rages on one side of the city, there's a big testing queue on the other.
'Yikes': 5.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Blenheim - shakes felt in Wellington
The quake hit just after 4pm.
Protesters with Covid symptoms urged to stay away from Wellington Hospital
Wellington Hospital says any outbreak at the protest will add stress to health system.
'Liability or traitor': Protest groups in ugly row over police discussions
Protester's livestream captures anger between protesters as police move in.
Live: 2365 new Covid cases today; two deaths reported; 116 people in hospital
This brings the total Covid deaths to 55 since the outbreak began nearly two years ago.
Protesters 'threw human waste' at police; arrests in dawn crackdown
Trucks and forklifts have installed concrete blocks around the perimeter of the protest.
Darkness before the dawn - PM promises 'light' as cases surge
Jacinda Ardern to give more details this afternoon about what the future will look like.
'Scary' Covid numbers no surprise, set to hit 10k a day; labs 'under a lot of pressure'
The country recorded 2522 Covid-19 cases on Sunday and the number is set to rise.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 Feb, 2022
Police presence upped at Parliament, more Rapid Antigen Tests available for Aucklanders and the Queens tests positive for Covid in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Parliament under siege: Fed up residents, counter protest planned
Anti-mandate protest spreads into more streets of the capital, frustrating more residents.
Jarrod Gilbert: The moment police should have intervened in Wellington
OPINION: Police (in)action affects public confidence, but what "a rock and a hard place".
Live: Police warning to protesters; Govt 'dug itself a hole' by refusing to meet
Andrew Coster defends police failure to remove protesters from Parliament grounds.
Sasha Borissenko: The many laws Parliament protesters are breaking
OPINION: Surprising there have not been more fines or consequences given all the breaches.
Rimutaka Prison inmate fled using stolen white Toyota Hiace van
Police are still searching for the man.
Live: Records tumble - 2522 new cases, 100 in hospital, RATs for Auckland cases
There were 1901 community Covid cases on Saturday and 1929 on Friday.
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.
Deadly night on roads: Two fatal crashes, car rolls in Wellington
Fatal crashes were reported in Manawatū and Ōamaru overnight.
Disability community and elderly facing 'challenging' time due to protest
"Our city should be for everybody."
Despite protest, Wellington still moving
Traffic isn't as shut down by the protest at Parliament as you think.
Four Wellington suburbs without water after pipeline breaks
Residents in four southern Wellington suburbs are without water after a pipeline broke.
Protests in Christchurch, Picton, Auckland: Destiny Church and tattoo fundraising as more than 1000 march
Pockets of protesters have arisen around the country.
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
Police said yesterday they would not pursue any enforcement action against protesters.
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Jack Tame: End protests slowly, without violence
COMMENT: Trevor Mallard's efforts can only have served to antagonise the protesters.
'I'm convinced': Scholar claims discovery of lost Katherine Mansfield works
"I'm convinced. It's so unlikely it could be anyone else."
Claire Trevett: Police, politicians and protesters - who's in charge?
Coster's "traffic management plan" to deal with the protests has raised eyebrows.
Police warning: 'Significant number' of people to join Parliament protest
'Until politicians come out and address the people that ain't gonna change.' - Protester