Wellington unleashes parking wardens in operation to remove Covid protesters

New Zealand capital's wardens earn very unusual' public support after slapping fines on vehicles parked inconsiderately during protests

New Zealand officialdom is wielding a new frontline force against the Ottawa-inspired anti-vaccine convoy occupying the capital's inner city: parking wardens.

Since Tuesday, Wellington has faced traffic delays and closed streets, as a collective of anti-vaccine-mandate protesters left cars, vans and buses parked in the capital city in their effort to occupy parliament's lawn.