A standoff is emerging at Parliament between the Brian Tamaki-led anti-Government protest and counter-protesters shouting at them to "go home". Tamaki's group arrived at Parliament in Wellington just before midday and were shouting "freedom" - only to be met by their opponents. Officers could be seen running to bolster the line between the two groups as they got within metres of each other. Police had spoken to counter-protest groups and were expecting less than a hundred people at those demonstrations, he said. All cafes and bars near Parliament spoken to by RNZ said they would be open - but are expecting a quiet day with many civil servants expected to work from home.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 22, 2022 22:09 UTC