Nomad NZ

Anti Vax/Mandate Morons Continue to protest all over the world. Time to get tough with these fuckers!! The anti-mandate, anti-vaccine and anti-authority protest at Parliament has entered its sixth day as Cyclone Dovi buffets those who remain. Parliament's protesters have begun emerging for the day, after suffering the wind and rain through the night. Despite the howling southerlies, most tents appear to be still standing. Police numbers outside are also still low, spread across the front of the forecourt. The Speaker's playlist is still playing - but Macarena and Manilow have been replaced by Frozen's Let It Go. The song is another one on lists of the world's worst songs. Earlier this morning, James Blunt took to Twitter to offer his songs for the playlist.

WEATHER LATEST * Auckland Harbour Bridge closed as wind gusts hit more than 100km/h; * Flooding, slips force homes to be evacuated and roads to be closed in Wellington; * Thousands without power in Northland, boats tear from moorings in Russell, Opua; * Financial assistance released for deluged South Island farmers * Power outages in Waikato and Taranaki as high winds persist Cyclone Dovi is packing a punch across many parts of New Zealand today, with howling gales and heavy rain causing havoc - and forcing the closure of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Police are urging people to avoid non-essential travel as gale-force winds strike, with gusts of between 130km/h and 150km/h expected in some parts as the storm reaches its peak around lunchtime and early afternoon. Many parts of the North Island and the upper half of the South Island have been hit hard already - the deluge has seen several households evacuated in Wellington overnight as landslides hit the area. Many roads are closed ...