[33][21] Some protesters hung nooses from trees and made threats to lynch politicians, such as Jacinda Ardern, Grant Robertson and pregnant MP Steph Lewis.

[38] On 2 March, police began to take action, forcibly removing the protesters, which left the parliamentary grounds covered in rubbish, including destroyed tents, hay,[39] and human excrement.

"[63] At the start, convoy organisers had a fairly specific message: they wanted an end to vaccine mandates, repeal of COVID-19-related legislation and for anti-vaccination doctors suspended by the Medical Council to be reinstated.

[65] O'Brien and Huntington (2022) write that this messaging was soon co-opted by the Pākehā protestors, who constituted a majority, to justify the violent conspiratorial elements, such as the "antisemitic currents unconnected to vaccination issues" visible within the occupation.

[1][2][69][70] There were muddled messages with some protesters spreading vaccine misinformation, conspiracy theories, claiming media corruption, voicing Trump slogans and making death threats.

In addition, opponents also hacked into the Convoy's Spotify playlist and added songs deemed objectionable by the organisers, including Rebel Son's "Redneck Piece of White Trash," The Offspring's "Why Don't You Get a Job?

[79][80] Despite convoy vehicles illegally blocking roads and occupying pedestrian areas, the Wellington City Council declined to issue infringement notices due to concerns over staff safety.

Wellington District Commander Superintendent Corrie Parnell said Molesworth Street remains blocked by over 100 vehicles, including large trucks, campervans and cars.

[87] Mallard also had speakers set up to play Barry Manilow songs, the "Macarena", "Baby Shark," "My Heart Will Go On," "Let It Go," James Blunt's "You're Beautiful," and pro vaccination messages.

[115] By 6:29 pm, Parliament grounds had been cleared and 65 arrests had been made, with protesters engaging in what was considered a "final standoff" with police at the bus terminal on Lambton Quay.

Police also advised people to avoid the central business district area near the Railway Station, Victoria University of Wellington's Pipitea campus, and the northern end of Lambton Quay.

[124] There have been major concerns about sanitation issues at the camp due to the makeshift portaloos and human faeces present on the ground, especially given the presence of young children playing in the unhygienic conditions.

[125] Health experts expected high levels of respiratory and gastric diseases to run through the protesters, with immunologist Joanna Kirman saying that "These are individuals that aren't taking precautions.

[136] Queen Margaret College advised students and staff to take alternative routes to school after protesters had remonstrated and abused mask wearing children during the week.

[20] Speaker Trevor Mallard's decision to deter the protesters by turning on the parliamentary sprinklers and spotlights and play "earworm" music such as Macarena by Los Del Rio and Barry Manilow's back catalogue has been met with a mixed reactions, with both praise and disapproval for the levity of doing so.

Robertson criticised protesters for intimidating school children wearing masks, blocking roads, disrupting emergency and transport services, and shutting down businesses.

[172] On 29 June, documents released under the Official Information Act 1982 showed that the Police had deployed two long-range acoustic devices (LRADs) during the forced removal of the anti-vaccine mandate protesters on the last day of their occupation of Parliament's grounds.

To facilitate these solidarity protest, a conversation thread was created for each major New Zealand city and town to coordinate the establishment of "Freedom Camps" at the local level.

[187] In response, Mayor of Marlborough John Legett called on protesters to vacate the Nelson Square reserve and stated that the council would work with police to resolve the situation.

[197] In response to the Council's letter, protesters have refused to leave until the Government has lifted all vaccine mandates including the one for healthcare workers and called for supporters to join them in solidarity.

[90] On 14 February, a small group of protesters sent up tents in the city centre's Cranmer Square with representatives announcing that they would not leave until the Government had lifted the country's vaccine mandate.

[206] On 8 March, Christchurch City Council staff and Police met with protesters and issued them with instructions to remove the tents and camping equipment in Cranmer Square.

[199] In mid February, anti-vaccine mandate protesters occupied Wānaka's Ardmore Street for four days, leading to reports of disorderly conduct and complaints of intimidation from local businesses.

[215] Several of the Wellington anti-mandate protesters subsequently set up camp at various locations in the Miramar Peninsula including Mahanga Bay, which attracted between 25 and 30 vehicles and a couple of tents.

Since the camping site lacked toilet facilities and waste collection, Wellington Councillor Teri O'Neill expressed concern that the protesters were harming the natural environment.

[217] In May 2022, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) issued trespass notices to the protesters occupying the camp site.

The documentary looked at several key figures and groups involved in the protest including Counterspin Media hosts Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer, Voices for Freedom leaders Claire Deeks, Alia Bland, and Libby Jonson, social media influencer Chantelle Baker, "Sovereign Hīkoi of Truth" leader Carlene Hereora, QAnon conspiracy theorist Damien de Ment and controversial former Auckland University of Technology (AUT) law professor Amy Benjamin.

In response, several of the aforementioned groups and individuals including deMent, Counterspin Media and Voices for Freedom claimed that Fire and Fury promoted deception but bolstered their support and causes.

Broadcaster Sean Plunket's online radio station The Platform also hosted Baker, Alp and Voices for Freedom to "share their side of the story" in response to the documentary.

[221] On 1 November, public broadcaster TVNZ released a documentary called Web of Chaos which looked at the Wellington Parliament protest within the framework of disinformation, conspiracy theories, and far right activism in New Zealand.