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Auckland Harbour Bridge protest closes two lanes (1 News)

Social media posts suggested that organisers of a hīkoi, protesting against the Government's Three Waters plan, had planned to cross the Harbour Bridge.

Waka Kotahi said southbound lanes on SH1 had reopened by 1.20pm, but they told motorists travelling from the North Shore to continue expecting delays. In a statement, police said that they were aware of a planned protest in the Central Auckland area and were monitoring the situation. Two southbound lanes were closed on the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Saturday as police say they're monitoring "planned protest activity".

Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes closed after protest group gathers (Stuff.co.nz)

Two southbound lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge have been closed by Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency). The closures follow a protest group travelling ...

Police have been approached for comment. Roughly 50 people gathered at Northcote's Onepoto Domain on Saturday morning. According to a person from the group who was speaking through a loudhailer, they'd intended to march over the Harbour Bridge on foot, similar to the anti-mandate protest in February.

Police escort protesters over Auckland Harbour Bridge, warn of ... (New Zealand Herald)

Protesters in a marked truck and a procession of cars have been escorted across the Auckland Harbour Bridge today by half a dozen police cars.

Police will respond if issues arise." The Mana News company describes itself as an alternate news source concerned with disinformation. "Police are aware of planned protest activity in the Central Auckland area and are monitoring the situation.

Large police presence at protest in Auckland (Newshub)

Police gathered at the northern entrance of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in anticipation of the protest earlier on Saturday. The protesters' vehicles were ...

Protest disrupts traffic on Auckland Harbour Bridge (RNZ)

Police say they are monitoring protest action in central Auckland, which included a vehicle procession from Onewa Domain across the bridge. One motorist ...

The disruption comes after the bridge was closed periodically yesterday due to high winds, causing traffic snarl ups. Protesters caused traffic chaos after blocking part of the Auckland Harbour Bridge today.

Auckland Harbour Bridge Protest | Scoop News (Scoop.co.nz)

Superintendent Naila Hassan, Waitematā District Commander, will be available to speak to media on protest activity on the Auckland Harbour Bridge today.

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Police address the protest across Auckland Harbour Bridge (Newshub)

This livestream has now ended. Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan provides an update on the protest at Auckland Harbour Bridge on ...

Protesters arrested on Auckland Harbour Bridge (New Zealand Police)

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We will not tolerate such dangerous behaviour.” “Unfortunately, the group has gone back on their agreement while travelling across the Bridge. A number of the vehicles stopped on the Bridge, occupants got out and started walking away." “We clearly advised the group of the consequences if they did so, and they agreed to proceed in a convoy of vehicles across the Bridge instead."

'Incredibly selfish and simply stupid': 11 arrested at Auckland ... (New Zealand Herald)

And several hours after the protest ended, delays are still present on Auckland's motorway system. Police have confirmed 11 people were arrested, and said those ...

Police will respond if issues arise." The Mana News company describes itself as an alternate news source concerned with disinformation. Thankfully we were prepared for that action and our staff acted very swiftly and professionally." "We engaged with that group over the last few days, with a view to deterring them from undertaking unlawful activity. "They slowed their vehicles whilst on the Harbour Bridge, brought them to a stop and a number of people jumped out of their vehicles. Hassan said as a result of police "advising them of the serious safety concerns and the risk that they posed to themselves as well as other road users", they agreed to drive their vehicles over the bridge.

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