The Wellington protest was destroyed by the NZ Police in rather unethical terms on 23 February. At present, there are @ 1500 complaints to the police complaints authority (PCA). Given the widespread use of phones and camera’s on that fateful day, I would expect some fallout in the future.
Shamefully, no one from the Government would speak to the protesters, even thru a mediator.
Below is a list of some of the prominent righteous individuals who stood against discrimination.
Alan Simmons
-Co-leader of the Outdoors Party. He bravely held his ground in the frontline until pushed over by the Police, shattering his hip, which eventually needed replacement
https://dailytelegraph.co.nz/news/74-year-old-smacked-over-by-riot-police-hospitalised/
Sue Grey
-Co-Leader of the Outdoors Party, a lawyer who has been tirelessly working in the background on legal issues.
Leighton Baker
He was once the leader of the New Conservative party and is also a former radio talkback host.
He was in the frontline on that fateful day, He was arrested and released later with a gagging order. He has since been to court and pleaded not guilty.
Matt King
A once National party MP who supported the protest. The National Party gave Matt the cold shoulder over his stance, and Matt resigned from the National party as a matter of principle. He has since started his own political party (Democracy NZ)
https://dailytelegraph.co.nz/news/matt-king-launches-new-political-party-democracynz/
Jim Bolger
A former Prime Minister of New Zealand (1990- 1997)
Winston Peters
The charismatic leader of the NZ First party.
He visited the protest in support of the anti mandate struggle
Rodney Hide
An ex-MP and leader of the ACT Party
He has been very vocal about the mandates, and quite critical of David Seymour, the present leader of the ACT party.
https://www.bassettbrashandhide.com/post/i-support-the-protest-100-percent
Zinzan Brooke
An ex-All Black rugby player who represented NZ for 58 test matches in the 1990’s
Russell Coutts
He has represented NZ in yachting, and has won various world championships over theyears. He is well known in NZ for his role in winning the America’s cup yacht race several times.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Coutts
Stephen Franks
Stephen was an ACT MP for two terms, and a candidate for the National party a few years later.
https://breakingviewsnz.blogspot.com/2022/02/stephen-franks-outcomes-of.html
Lest we forget….
Brian Tamaki, the leader of the Destiny church, and a major supporter of the Freedom and Rights Coalition. He was threatened by the Police with jail if he turned up at the protest as he was driving down there.
The efforts of the thousands of people, who made the protest possible. Those who donated their time, food, tents, sleeping bags, etc, I can’t thank you enough.
Uncoffined 
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