Wellington Region

Police say the incident occurred after they removed a mobile shower block that was parked illegally.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says council has trespass orders "ready to go" as Auckland Domain remains closed to vehicles due to a small number of protesters refusing to leave. Audio

The identities of three men previously charged over the murder of Upper Hutt woman Lois Tolley in 2016 will remain secret for the foreseeable future.

Police and protesters were in a stand-off on Hill Street near Parliament late on Wednesday night.

Misinformation researchers are concerned the protest at Parliament is becoming a "free-for-all" as the idea of any leadership within the blockade area slips away.

Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says a team of staff working at the protest have caught Covid-19 and while it hasn't been linked to protesters, it "stands to reason" the coronavirus is there. Audio

A man who says he witnessed an assault by two protesters on another occupier at Parliament says it shows how the mood has turned nasty at times this week.

Wellington's only emergency ambulance service will no longer attend emergencies within the protest area at Parliament.

Former prime minister Jim Bolger says political leaders should "get off their high horses" and meet with those occupying Parliament's lawn.

Wellington Hospital says any outbreak of Omicron at the protest outside Parliament will add stress to an already stretched emergency department. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reiterated her support for police following their action to reinforce the perimeter of the occupation at Parliament this morning.

Some residents around Parliament worry about leaving their houses, while police say they will clamp down on abusive behaviour and protesters demand all charges be dropped against those arrested.

Police say one person has died following a serious crash on Happy Valley Road in Owhiro Bay in Wellington this morning.

Wellington's mayor has said "we want our streets" back as the Covid-19 policy protest nears the end of its second week outside Parliament.

Water tankers have left four south Wellington suburbs now that the mains supply has been restored.

A broken pipe that cut off water to four Wellington suburbs has been fixed but the water will stay off until 11pm.

Residents in four southern Wellington suburbs are expected to be without water for most of the day after a pipeline broke.

Wellington shops face a crisis, university buildings have closed for eight weeks and Wellingtonians say they're sick of disruption from the protest at parliament.

Almost 30 Wellington community leaders - mayors, MPs, principals and business leaders - have banded together to urge an immediate end of the illegal protest activities at Parliament.

A criminal trial due to start on Monday has been adjourned because the defendant cannot get access to the High Court in Wellington. Audio