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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.

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.

Exclusive: Eye in the sky - incredible images show scale of Wellington protest

The anti-mandate protest has a very different complexion from 1500 feet.

Rain, sun and warm weather on the cards across the country

Rain is again predicted in the capital today.

Live: Police warning - 'serious concerns' over safety at concert at Parliament protest

Meanwhile, mayor is calling for urgent financial support for affected businesses.

Police warning: 'Significant number' of people to join Parliament protest

'Until politicians come out and address the people that ain't gonna change.' - Protester

Vic Uni campus to be closed for month and a half due to 'protest activity'

The campus will be shut until April 11.

'I'm a hostage': Apartment residents speak of protest hell

One resident requested help with groceries after not leaving her apartment for a week.

Camp freedom? Protest camp swells as organisers start to set own rules

Organisers have requested media sign up for "site visits".

Who's who of Wellington leaders tell protesters to end illegal activities 'immediately'

Almost 30 Wellington community leaders have signed a statement urging an end to protest.

Storm alert: Weekend gales and rain, wet Saturday night for capital

For the second weekend in a row Wellington is in for a drenching.

Trevor Mallard trespassing protesters likely 'reasonable' - law professor

Use of trespass law at Parliament softened after students arrested in peaceful protest.

Analysis: Why ignoring Parliament protesters is dangerous - and will only make it worse

Analysis: David Fisher says distancing and mocking protesters is counter-productive.

Wellington Hospital ward closed to visitors after member of staff tests positive

No patients have been considered close contacts and the risk of infection is "very low".