At least 10 police had been keeping access to the narrow road in Wellington’s Hataitai open as the protest continued. Reza Farhour, who had helped to organise the protest, said he had not heard from his extended family in Iran. Why are they silent?”Basandijeh said the group was waving the former flag as the current flag did not represent them. The flow of information outside Iran had been constrained since authorities cut off internet access and telephone lines on Thursday. Protesters in Wellington moved to the US Embassy, where a dozen police were soon in position to keep an eye on things.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 13, 2026 02:49 UTC