Photo: NZ HeraldFrustrated Wellingtonians have unleashed on protesters who blocked a central city this morning, with one person even trying to drive past the blockade via the footpath. Restore Passenger Rail protesters have been removed from the road by police this morning after they blocked traffic near Parliament. Members of the public had gathered to watch the spectacle and heckle protesters, calling them idiots and swearing at them. It’s the sixth protest within six weeks in which the Restore Passenger Rail protesters have blocked or attempted to block traffic. He said the protest action presents a huge risk to the general public – and the protesters themselves.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 01, 2023 03:46 UTC