18 Feb 2022

Help on the way for Wellington

From Lately, 10:18 pm on 18 February 2022

The occupation of parliament grounds and parts of Wellington's Central City enters its second weekend and the regions leaders are imploring the government to come to their aid. Businesses and residents have faced eleven days of disruptions with reports of abuse and serious safety concerns. A traffic management plan has been put in place today to ensure safe access for emergency vehicles. Mayor of Wellington, Andy Foster, speaks to Karyn Hay about what people in the capital need to know.

Anti-vaccine, anti-mandate protest in Wellington on Parliament grounds on ninth day - 16 February 2022.

Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver