ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
The protest at Parliament against Covid-19 protection measures is now entering its fifth day with police saying new tents and marquees were erected yesterday.
In a statement, Superintendent Scott Fraser said police remained at Parliament grounds overnight to monitor the activity of protesters.
Earlier in the evening, a protester with the grounds needed medical attention, but tis was delayed because an ambulance was unable to drive directly to him due to the protesters' vehicles blocking the surrounding roads.
Molesworth Street remains blocked by more than 100 vehicles including large trucks, campervans and cars.
Fraser said ambulance staff had to walk "some distance" to get to the man who was waiting with officers.
"Despite the very difficult environment, our staff, and our Wellington Free Ambulance colleagues, acted with empathy and professionalism, ensuring this man got the medical treatment he needed."
Fraser said there was one arrest overnight for a breach of bail conditions, but there had been no arrests this morning.
At per the latest reports, the number of protesters gathered at Parliament grounds is nearing 2000, and they are being urged to 'hold the line'.
Steady rain forecast for the whole day has set in but there's no sign of the crowd diminishing.
A deluge from Cyclone Dovi is expected to drench anti-mandate protesters.
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Wellington which will be in place until 3pm Sunday and strong winds are forecast in the capital today.
The protest at Parliament against Covid-19 protection measures is now entering its fifth day with police saying new tents and marquees were erected yesterday.
In a statement, Superintendent Scott Fraser said police remained at Parliament grounds overnight to monitor the activity of protesters.
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The protest at Parliament against Covid-19 protection measures is now entering its fifth day with police saying new tents and marquees were erected yesterday.
In a statement, Superintendent Scott Fraser said police remained at Parliament grounds overnight to monitor the activity of protesters.
Earlier in the evening, a protester with the grounds needed medical attention, but tis was delayed because an ambulance was unable to drive directly to him due to the protesters' vehicles blocking the surrounding roads.
Molesworth Street remains blocked by more than 100 vehicles including large trucks, campervans and cars.
Fraser said ambulance staff had to walk "some distance" to get to the man who was waiting with officers.
"Despite the very difficult environment, our staff, and our Wellington Free Ambulance colleagues, acted with empathy and professionalism, ensuring this man got the medical treatment he needed."
Fraser said there was one arrest overnight for a breach of bail conditions, but there had been no arrests this morning.
At per the latest reports, the number of protesters gathered at Parliament grounds is nearing 2000, and they are being urged to 'hold the line'.
Steady rain forecast for the whole day has set in but there's no sign of the crowd diminishing.
A deluge from Cyclone Dovi is expected to drench anti-mandate protesters.
MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for Wellington which will be in place until 3pm Sunday and strong winds are forecast in the capital today.
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