Several police officers lead event organiser Billy Te Kahika from the site of this afternoon's anti-lockdown protest outside TVNZ's HQ in Hobson St. Photo: Dean PurcellAnti-lockdown activists and Covid-19 deniers have gathered in Auckland's central business district to protest the snap lockdown - with its organiser being arrested 43 minutes into the event. Police officers move in to arrest Billy Te Kahika at today's protest in the Auckland CBD. The Auckland protest started at noon, with police first issuing a warning to him, before arresting him about 12.43pm. He also told those around him that the police officers attending the protest were good people simply doing their job. The gathering had heard speeches from Te Kahika and some of his supporters.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 18, 2021 03:11 UTC