Covid-19 vaccination protests in New Zealand – in pictures

  • Demonstrators set fire to tents, mattresses and chairs at a protest opposing coronavirus vaccine mandates in Wellington, New Zealand. AP
    Demonstrators set fire to tents, mattresses and chairs at a protest opposing coronavirus vaccine mandates in Wellington, New Zealand. AP
  • A fire rages as police move in to clear protesters from Parliament grounds in Wellington. AFP
    A fire rages as police move in to clear protesters from Parliament grounds in Wellington. AFP
  • A woman approaches police standing guard. AFP
    A woman approaches police standing guard. AFP
  • Protesters attack police officers. AFP
    Protesters attack police officers. AFP
  • Demonstrators are protesting against the country's Covid-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions. AFP
    Demonstrators are protesting against the country's Covid-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions. AFP
  • The protest has disrupted the capital city for the past three weeks. AFP
    The protest has disrupted the capital city for the past three weeks. AFP
  • Riot police stand guard as protesters gather near Parliament in Wellington. AFP
    Riot police stand guard as protesters gather near Parliament in Wellington. AFP
  • Police with riot shields clash with demonstrators. AFP
    Police with riot shields clash with demonstrators. AFP
  • Police officers confront protesters outside Parliament in Wellington. Reuters
    Police officers confront protesters outside Parliament in Wellington. Reuters
  • Police stand guard after removing tents set up by protesters. AFP
    Police stand guard after removing tents set up by protesters. AFP
  • Police detain a demonstrator after a man unsuccessfully attempts to drive a car into a group of officers. AFP
    Police detain a demonstrator after a man unsuccessfully attempts to drive a car into a group of officers. AFP
  • Demonstrators comfort each other during the protest. AP
    Demonstrators comfort each other during the protest. AP
  • A demonstrator receives medial attention after he was pepper sprayed by police. AP
    A demonstrator receives medial attention after he was pepper sprayed by police. AP
  • Since the beginning of the pandemic, New Zealand has reported fewer than 100 virus deaths among its population of five million. AP
    Since the beginning of the pandemic, New Zealand has reported fewer than 100 virus deaths among its population of five million. AP
  • The crowds eventually dispersed but their messages remained. AFP
    The crowds eventually dispersed but their messages remained. AFP