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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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‘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.

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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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'Splintered realities': How NZ convoy lost its way

Days of encrypted chats reveal the inside story of how New Zealand's convoy was hijacked by the far-right fringe.

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Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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New Zealand Police Clash with Covid Protesters at Parliament

Police and anti-vaccine protesters clashed on the grounds of New Zealand's parliament Thursday, with more than 120 arrested after demonstrators who camped outside the legislature for three days were ordered to move on. Activists chanted the Maori haka and yelled "hold the line", as they scuffled with a phalanx of…

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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

Reuters

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.

ABC News

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.

Al Jazeera

‘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.

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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

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