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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

The Independent UK

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

ABC News

'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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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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 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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Protesters arrested as crowds hurl objects at police

Anti-vaccine mandate protesters have been hurling objects and abuse at police outside Parliament, where more than 120 people have been arrested.

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 live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

Reuters

New Zealand protesters block streets outside parliament

Hundreds of people protesting vaccine mandates and pandemic restrictions blocked streets outside New Zealand's parliament on Tuesday with trucks and campervans, inspired by similar demonstrations in Canada.

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Last train standing: 'We can’t ride trains that aren’t running'

With KiwiRail's decision to 'pause' the country's last remaining long-distance passenger routes, NZ's plans to reduce transport emissions are deeply compromised.

AAP

Victory edge Nix to resume ALW finals hunt

Alana Murphy and Tiffany Eliadis scored debut A-League Women's goals in Melbourne Victory's 2-0 win over Wellington Phoenix on Friday night.

Newsroom.co.nz

These are our White Ferns

LockerRoom cricket columnist Kristy Havill gives an insightful rundown of the 15-strong White Ferns named to contest the World Cup on home soil next month.

Bangkok Post

An Inspiring Open Morning at Wellington College

The best of Bangkok’s crop of new schools, Wellington College International School Bangkok held an extraordinary Open Morning on Saturday, 22nd January. Despite the very ‘British’ weather (it poured with rain relentlessly throughout), spirits were high and the school was most welcoming to the crowd of keen parents and children…

Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg got £5k bracelet made from mane of Wellington's horse for Christmas

The posh Tory Commons leader denied being 'out of touch' despite paying people to change his children's nappies and owning a bracelet made from the hair of the charger Wellington rode at the Battle of Waterloo

AAP

Victory beat Phoenix, reach FFA Cup final

Melbourne Victory have beaten Wellington Phoenix 4-1 to book a spot in the FFA Cup final against Central Coast.

The Independent UK

Could two of New Zealand’s most iconic trains hit the buffers?

Two beloved services have been suspended due to lack of visitors during the pandemic

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