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Three years on, Muslims see familiar hate messages in Parliament occupation

The Terror Attack Royal Commission made 44 recommendations. What progress has been made?

Newsroom.co.nz

Why legitimate criticism of the 'mainstream' media is in danger of being hijacked by anti-vax and ‘freedom’ movements

One striking feature of the “freedom convoy” protests in Ottawa, Wellington and elsewhere has been the intense antagonism towards “mainstream media” (MSM).

The Conversation

Fire rages at Parliament as violence escalates

Tents were set alight on Parliament grounds today, protesters clashed with police and three officers have been taken to hospital, after bricks were torn up and thrown at them.

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Police pepper spray NZ anti-vax protesters

New Zealand police have surprised anti-vax protesters with a pre-dawn operation on day 23 of their occupation outside parliament.

AAP

Wanderers-Phoenix ALW clash rescheduled

Wellington Phoenix will get the chance to leapfrog Western Sydney on the ALW ladder when the two teams meet at Commbank Stadium.

AAP

Russia's invasion of Ukraine will change NZ's foreign policy

Geoffrey Miller says introducing an autonomous sanctions regime against Russia could be the beginning of the end for the independent strategy pursued since the 1980s

Newsroom.co.nz

‘So many rabbit holes’: Even in trusting New Zealand, protests show fringe beliefs can flourish

Researchers say country’s successful Covid pandemic response and high-trust society is no inoculation against misinformation

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Phoenix ALW teen to return to NZ early

Wellington Phoenix have backed midfielder Grace Wisnewski's decision to cut her A-League Women season short and return to New Zealand for mental health reasons.

AAP

NZ diplomacy could be better than sanctions against Russia

War should never be seen as inevitable, writes Democracy Project's Geoffrey Miller, and the need for diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the Russia-Ukraine crisis is greater than ever.

Newsroom.co.nz

Robert Ayson: What New Zealand could do about Ukraine

Is there anything our Government could do in response to Russia’s attempt to recast international boundaries through the use of force? Robert Ayson lays out nine potential options.

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The Wellington protest is testing police independence and public tolerance – are there lessons from Canada’s crackdown?

Today’s action to cordon off the occupation of parliament grounds and prevent it growing might go some way to restoring public confidence in the police, which has appeared to be eroding since the protests began a fortnight ago.

The Conversation

New Zealand reports 2365 COVID-19 cases

Two people with COVID-19 have died in Auckland, but further south in Wellington, anti-vaccine protesters have thrown human excrement on police officers.

AAP

Reds beat Phoenix, eye maiden ALW finals

Chelsie Dawber and Fiona Worts reached the top of the ALW golden boot race as Adelaide United beat Wellington 4-1 to close on a maiden finals berth.

AAP

Police wave white flag as occupiers dig in

By giving in to the bullies on Parliament's lawn, the police have ensured the occupation won't end anytime soon.

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Barbarouses itching for Sydney ALM return

After a long spell on the sidelines with injury, Sydney FC forward Kosta Barbarouses can't wait to get back on the park against his former ALM club Wellington.

Newsroom.co.nz

The new international brand of intolerance has arrived

The latest waves of protest are less focused and more intolerant – we need to redefine the rules of engagement to bring respect, reason and debate back to public discourse, writes Peter Dunne.

Reuters

New Zealand COVID vaccine protesters defy police ultimatum to leave parliament

An anti-vaccine mandate protest outside New Zealand's parliament swelled in numbers on Wednesday, with hundreds of people ignoring a warning from police that their vehicles would be towed away if they did not leave voluntarily.

AAP

Wellington slam FA over ALW back-up snub

Gemma Lewis has called out Football Australia for their lack of communication as the Wellington Phoenix tried to sign a reserve goalkeeper.

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Wandering Phoenix head for latest ALM home

Wellington Phoenix will add Sydney's Leichhardt Oval to their ever-growing list of ALM 'home' grounds for a clash with Brisbane Roar.

AAP

Teenage duo join Nix ALM production line

Teenagers Oskar van Hattum and Finn Surman have become the latest New Zealand talent to graduate to the professional ranks at A-League Men side Wellington.

The Independent UK

New Zealand's PM signals harsher stance on vaccine protest

New Zealand’s prime minister says protesters who oppose coronavirus mandates are using “intimidation and harassment,” as the convoy of demonstrators continues to disrupt the capital of Wellington

The Guardian - AU

Coronavirus live: UK records 41,648 new cases and 35 Covid-linked deaths; French protest convoy reaches Brussels – as it happened

UK cases down 30% on the previous week, with weekly deaths down 27.2%; 500 French vehicles arrive in Brussels to protest against Covid measures

Al Jazeera

‘Selfish, stupid’ COVID protesters get short shrift in Wellington

Residents express increasing frustration with group of a few hundred occupying areas near parliament for a second week.

Tribune News Service

New Zealand tried to oust protesters by blasting James Blunt and Celine Dion

New Zealand protesters occupying parliament grounds in Wellington were bombarded by a cyclone and Barry Manilow songs over the weekend but vowed to stay until the government ends vaccine mandates.

ABC News

New Zealand turns to Barry Manilow songs and sprinklers to flush out protesters in Wellington

As a demonstration against vaccination mandates and COVID-19 restrictions stretches into a fifth day, parliament speaker Trevor Mallard authorises the use of sprinklers and Barry Manilow music in an attempt to encourage people to head home.

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