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Wellington unleashes parking wardens in operation to remove Covid protesters

New Zealand capital’s wardens earn ‘very unusual’ public support after slapping fines on vehicles parked inconsiderately during protests

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand police are right to remove ‘freedom’ protesters who have cohered around violence

The government couldn’t attempt to meet their demands because they were endless and, frankly, psychotic

The Guardian - AU

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New Zealand police move in to break up anti-COVID vaccine mandate protests

New Zealand police on Thursday arrested 120 people as they attempted to forcefully remove hundreds of protesters camped outside parliament to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates and tough coronavirus restrictions.

Reuters

Clashes at New Zealand parliament as protests inspired by Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' continue for third day

Hundreds of demonstrators are entering their third day camped outside parliament in Wellington, where they are vowing to stay until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

ABC News

‘Move on’: New Zealand police break up Wellington trucker protest

Some 120 people arrested as officers move against protesters who converged on Wellington on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand is reviewing its outdated conservation laws. Here's why we must find better ways of getting people on board

Recently, conservation minister Kiritapu Allan described existing legislation as not fit for purpose, and she’s right. The government’s announcement to overhaul conservation policy is welcome news.

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Police arrest convoy protesters at New Zealand's Parliament

Police on Thursday began arresting some protesters who have been camped out on Parliament’s grounds as a convoy protest against coronavirus mandates entered its third day

The Independent UK

NZ police move on COVID-19 camp protest

An anti-government protest group is being moved off New Zealand's parliament lawns after a three-day sit-in attacking Jacinda Ardern's COVID-19 policies.

AAP

New Zealand police clash with anti-vaccine protesters at parliament, over 120 arrested

Police say it could take days to break up a Covid-linked protest inspired by ‘siege of Ottawa’ on parliament grounds in Wellington

The Guardian - AU

1st T20 | India women lose the plot against Kiwis

Batting let India down as it suffered an 18-run defeat to host New Zealand in the one-off women’s T20 International here on Wednesday. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana did not play and her absence was bad

The Hindu

Building projects grind to a halt as dominant Fletcher freezes Gib orders

The giant construction supplier is taking the extraordinary step of rationing the critical building product.

Newsroom.co.nz

Tiwai smelter's 'will they, won't they dance' grates on Government

By raising the possibility of staying past 2024, Rio Tinto has thrown a wrench of uncertainty into decarbonisation pathways and power company construction plans.

Newsroom.co.nz

Luxon’s Nats stand for nothing except winning power

Like every major Labour reform previously, National will angrily oppose income insurance from the opposition benches, then quietly adopt it in government.

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The Independent UK

Boy abused in New Zealand Catholic Church care was ‘shown a corpse’ to keep him quiet

A week-long inquiry is examining abuse in state care and faith-based institutions

Reuters

Boy abused in New Zealand Catholic Church care 'shown corpse' to keep him quiet

A New Zealand inquiry on Wednesday heard harrowing accounts from people who were abused as children while they were under the care of the Catholic Church, one of whom said he was shown a corpse in a hospital morgue by a priest to keep him quiet.

Evening Standard

New Zealand faces Canada-style protests against zero-Covid restrictions

Protesters brought the capital of New Zealand to a partial standstill as they demonstrated against the country’s Covid rules.

Wales Online

Covid briefing: Seven things you need to know as popular holiday destinations relax rules ahead of half-term

UK customers’ holiday bookings this summer are nearly a fifth higher than before the pandemic

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The Guardian - AU

‘We stand with Ottawa’: muddled messages and fraying consensus at New Zealand’s anti-vax protest

Parliament protests wane amid a profusion of concerns ranging from a ‘plandemic’ to genetic manipulation and the plight of an oil refinery

ABC News

NZ royal commission hears from survivors abused by Bernard McGrath ahead of Australian transfer

A royal commission hears from survivors who were subjected to unspeakable crimes by Brother Bernard McGrath, who went on to abuse 30 Australian boys after being transferred from New Zealand.

The Times of India

Smriti Mandhana still in extended MIQ, misses T20I against New Zealand; unlikely to play first ODI

QUEENSTOWN: India opener Smriti Mandhana missed the one-off T20 International against New Zealand here on Wednesday as she is in extended quarantine in Christchurch along with two other players, making her doubtful for the upcoming first ODI as well.

Bangkok Post

New Zealand anti-vaxxer protesters vow to stay 'as long as it takes'

WELLINGTON: New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament Wednesday, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Sweden scraps almost all restrictions and testing despite pleas from scientists; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive – as it happened

Sweden scraps almost all of its few restrictions and stops most testing; Spain’s King Felipe tests positive after displaying mild symptoms

The Guardian - AU

Jane Campion: the uncompromising New Zealander kicking down doors in Hollywood

The film-maker is the first woman to be nominated twice for the best director Oscar – but thanks to her example, others will surely follow soon

ABC News

Former owner of Australia's largest dairy farm fails in bid to sue new owner Van Dairy

The New Zealand-owned Tasmanian Land Company argued Van Dairy breached an agreement reached in 2016 over the sale of Australia's largest dairy farm.

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