New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says anti-mandate protesters occupying Parliament have made their point and it is “time to go home”.

There are 1901 new COVID-19 community cases in New Zealand on Saturday, the Ministry of Health has announced.

The Ministry of Health is reporting 1929 new community cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today.

The Ministry of Health is reporting 1573 new community cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today.

A constitutional law expert says anti-Covid-19 vaccine mandate protesters will have to be told by authorites at “some point” that the “limit of protest has been reached”.

The Government has revealed more requirements for international travellers coming to New Zealand, as the country prepares to open back up as Covid cases surge.

Hundreds of people are on the Parliament lawn, though some have been driven away by the heavy rain and winds lashing the capital.

The North Island is getting hammered by heavy rain and strong winds from Cyclone Dovi, with one gust near the entrance to Wellington harbour reaching 156 km/h.

The number of daily COVID-19 cases in the community has reached a new high, up slightly to 454 today.

Police have handcuffed several people after protesters tried to push through a fence on Parliament grounds in New Zealand.

There are 204 new community cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand today.

New modelling suggests New Zealand’s Omicron outbreak will be large, with daily hospital admissions reaching up to 800 people in the coming months, putting a “significant strain” on the country’s health system.