John Mills

On Tuesday the 23rd of August 2022, thousands of kiwis from all over New Zealand gathered together in Wellington to protest against the NZ government and parties in opposition. Convoys of protestors departed from opposite ends of the country meeting in the middle at the capital city Wellington. Unlike the parliament protest that took place in February and March, this one was a one-day event and not an occupation. The protest began in Civic Square with speeches by Hannah Tamaki and Dr Matt Sheldon. Music was performed by several kiwi musicians followed by a March down Willis Street and Lambton Quay. When the march reached the Cenotaph in front of Parliament steps, a mob of 100 - 200 counter-protestors were waiting. Most of them were masked up unlike the freedom protestors that were all unmasked. The counter-protestors had signs marked with rainbow coloured lettering. Some of the messaging had statements about anti-hate, anti-racism and anti-facism. None of which made much sense in relation to the freedom protestors, whom are also against those things. The march had to take a slight detour around the counter-protestors to get onto parliament grounds. When they arrived, Brian Tamaki, founder of The Freedom and Rights Coalition, addressed the government and the protestors. A lengthy speech ensued, covering Tamaki’s jail experience, protest background, the callousness of the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and the incompetence of both the government and the opposition parties. Because all of the parties in government, including Labour, Greens, Māori Party, National and Act, colluded together with an agreement to not meet with the protestors in February/March. Tamaki declared all of the parties as not representing the people and unfit for government. Tamaki also announced an umbrella coalition party for joining the forces of the minor parties. Initially consisting of Vision NZ party and New Nation Party (NNP). Tamaki also mentioned that the Outdoors and Freedom Party was a likely third coalition partner. Shortly after, the government was put on trial in a “People’s Court” for crimes against humanity, with regards to its current policies and poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic response. After the prosecutor called up four witnesses before a judge, the jury unanimously voted a guilty verdict for the New Zealand Labour-led Government. The 120 members of parliament were invited to meet and address the protestors, but not one of them came down to meet with them. The Freedom and Rights Coalition goes by the acronym TFRC and sometimes by the more derogatory acronym FARC, which you can imagine was well used by the counter-protestors messaging. Chapters ======= 00:00:00 - Civic Square 00:06:05 - The March to Parliament 00:10:16 - Parliament & NZ National Anthem 00:12:25 - Heker Robertson 00:18:40 - Brian Tamaki 00:21:10 - Hannah Tamaki 00:24:23 - Brian Tamaki 00:45:07 - Peoples Court 00:49:24 - Hazel Tukariri 00:59:01 - Paris Winiata 01:04:54 - Steve Oliver 01:10:54 - Tania Martin 01:15:56 - Heker Robertson 01:18:02 - Judge 01:18:57 - John Mills If you would like to support my work on covering the freedom protests, you can do so with Super Thanks on YouTube or Buy-Me-A-Coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Day 8 of the New Zealand Anti-mandate Protest at Parliament in Wellington. The naked woman that was pulled from the crowd by her hair, followed by an officer kneeling on her head and then arrested spoke to the protestors and the police. A village has formed at the parliament, with toilet facilities, laundry services, first aid, massage therapy all available. Supplies are delivered regularly to meet the needs of the people and keep the movement alive. The prime minister Jacinda Adern, her politicians from the government and those in the opposition continue to ignore the people and do not speak with them. Day 8 was again a peaceful day, with the police freely walking amongst the protestors without any trouble. Filmed between 12pm & 2pm on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Gear Used ======== iPhone XS Max GoPro Max 360 camera 3 metre selfie stick / monopod - http://4wid.zejunga.com/ct7 You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Day 7 of the New Zealand Anti-mandate Protest at Parliament in Wellington. The protest is growing in size with perhaps ten thousand or more people showing up. The people continue to camp at the parliament grounds and have expanded to occupy more lawn and street space. Some protesters now camp at the Victoria University Law School. Speaker of the House, Trevor Mallard having ordered sprinklers turned on during the rainy weather over the weekend, increased his efforts to deter protestors by playing music known for being unpopular and annoying on loud speakers. Despite his efforts, the protestors grow in number. The prime minister Jacinda Adern, her politicians from the government and those in the opposition continue to ignore the people and do not speak with them. Day 7 was again a peaceful day, with no violence or arrests by the police. Filmed between 12pm & 1pm on February 14, 2022. The speech at the beginning was by Adam Chalmers - https://youtube.com/channel/UCyxpVOIn-He2TKPUYCWekCQ. You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Protestors gathered at Cuba Mall in Wellington on Tuesday, April 5th 2022. It was day five of the Unite. group’s 14 day protest against several political issues including vaccine mandates, government overreach and economic destruction. Day five’s focus was coercion. The protestors discussed how the government’s coercion of the population to be vaccinated, i.e. no jab, no job, had affected them and people they know. The Unite. group’s website - https://www.nzunite.com The Unite. group provided a barbecue, food and drink for the protestors and the general public. Police had a visible presence in the area and lurked in the vicinity during the protest. On March 23rd 2022, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, announced an easing of the COVID restrictions that would become active at 23:59 April 4th 2022. However, mandates still apply to healthcare, border and elderly care workers. This video was filmed and narrated by Zeb Jackson. B-Roll and editing was provided by John Mills. Additional B-Roll was used from JP of Independent View and 7/30. Follow and support Zeb Jackson’s page on FaceBook - Zeb Jackson Live - https://www.facebook.com/zebjacksonlive/ Follow and support violinist Alex Hills on YouTube - https://youtube.com/c/AlexHillsCandles4Assange This video was made from Zeb’s live stream footage: * Part 1 - https://fb.watch/clTJuNmk9a/ * Part 2 - https://fb.watch/clTLtRr9Yb/ * Part 3 - https://fb.watch/clTNgdTJf4/ * Part 4 - https://fb.watch/clTOGuZ3Ce/ * Part 5 - https://fb.watch/clTPJKIixn/ You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Ollie, a teacher, tells his story at the Unite. protest in front of Premier House, the official residence of the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. It was day two of the Unite. group’s 14 day protest against several political issues including vaccine mandates, government overreach and economic destruction. Day two’s focus was on government overreach. Protestors were invited to speak on how government overreach had affected them. The Unite. group’s website - https://www.nzunite.com The Unite. group provided food, water, music and toilets to support the needs of the protestors. Police had a strong presence in the area. There were several police cars and vans, a police photographer and around 20 police men and women stationed in various locations surrounding the protestors. The police looked bored and uncomfortable wearing their masks in the hot weather. On March 23rd 2022, the Prime Minister announced an easing of the COVID restrictions that would become active at 23:59 April 4th 2022. However, mandates still apply to healthcare, border and elderly care workers. FaceBook live streams were operated by JP of Independent View, Zeb Jackson Live and Mana News Live. You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Guy Nunns, a Wellington builder, speaks about Marsden Point and it’s importance to New Zealand energy situation at the Unite. protest at the Wellington Botanic Garden. Full Speech - https://youtu.be/-f5AXovVcws It was day two of the Unite. group’s 14 day protest against several political issues including vaccine mandates, government overreach and economic destruction. Day two’s focus was on government overreach. Protestors were invited to speak on how government overreach had affected them. The Unite. group’s website - https://www.nzunite.com The Unite. group provided food, water, music and toilets to support the needs of the protestors. Police had a strong presence in the area. There were several police cars and vans, a police photographer and around 20 police men and women stationed in various locations surrounding the protestors. The police looked bored and uncomfortable wearing their masks in the hot weather. On March 23rd 2022, the Prime Minister announced an easing of the COVID restrictions that would become active at 23:59 April 4th 2022. However, mandates still apply to healthcare, border and elderly care workers. FaceBook live streams were operated by JP of Independent View, Zeb Jackson Live and Mana News Live. You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Protestors gathered at Civic Square in Wellington and then marched on to the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment, followed by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, on Monday, April 4th 2022. It was day four of the Unite. group’s 14 day protest against several political issues including vaccine mandates, government overreach and economic destruction. Day four’s focus was on economic destruction. Protestors were invited to speak about how the government’s COVID response had affected their businesses and employment. The Unite. group’s website - https://www.nzunite.com The Unite. group provided food and drink to support the needs of the protestors. Police had a visible presence in the area and lurked in the vicinity during the protest. On March 23rd 2022, the Prime Minister announced an easing of the COVID restrictions that would become active at 23:59 April 4th 2022. However, mandates still apply to healthcare, border and elderly care workers. This video was filmed and narrated by Zeb Jackson & Craig. B-Roll and editing was provided by John Mills Follow and support Zeb Jackson’s page on FaceBook - Zeb Jackson Live - https://www.facebook.com/zebjacksonlive/ This video was made from Zeb’s live stream footage: * Part 1 - https://fb.watch/cby-aYbrD8/ * Part 2 - https://fb.watch/cbyY60R4iM/ * Part 3 - https://fb.watch/cbyW_dViCX/ * Part 4 - https://fb.watch/cbyVJaqxYw/ * Part 5 - https://fb.watch/cbyUB9B-VP/ * Part 6 - https://fb.watch/cbySJBAu-8/ You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Around 80 - 100 protestors gathered at the Wellington Botanic Garden and then marched on to the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern’s Wellington residence - Premier House, on Saturday, April 2nd 2022. It was day two of the Unite. group’s 14 day protest against several political issues including vaccine mandates, government overreach and economic destruction. Day two’s focus was on government overreach. Protestors were invited to speak on how government overreach had affected them. At the entrance to Premier House, protestors were invited to speak, directing their message to Jacinda Ardern. Some of them looked at the security cameras, imagining Ardern was on the other end, as they spoke. The Unite. group’s website - https://www.nzunite.com The Unite. group provided food, water, music and toilets to support the needs of the protestors. Police had a strong presence in the area. There were several police cars and vans, a police photographer and around 20 police men and women stationed in various locations surrounding the protestors. The police looked bored and uncomfortable wearing their masks in the hot weather. On March 23rd 2022, the Prime Minister announced an easing of the COVID restrictions that would become active at 23:59 April 4th 2022. However, mandates still apply to healthcare, border and elderly care workers. FaceBook live streams were operated by JP of Independent View, Zeb Jackson Live and Mana News Live. You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Music performed by talented artists on day 19 of the New Zealand Anti-mandate Protest at Parliament in Wellington. The protest had many names including “ProFest” because of it’s festival like feel. The Pitcher Family ============== Emmeline Coral - https://www.facebook.com/coralsmusic & https://soundcloud.com/coral-pitcher Naomi - https://www.facebook.com/Naomi-Flow-artist-149111353971065/ & https://instagram.com/naomi_pitcher Filmed between 1pm & 4pm on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Day 19 Protest video - https://youtu.be/UccFCsLjy0A The protest intended to pressure the government into revoking the vaccine mandates. It lasted 23 days before the police moved in with heavy force and ejected the protestors from parliament grounds and the surrounding streets. 0:00 - Introduction 0:37 - Thank You - Coral & Naomi 3:34 - What’s Up? (4 Non Blondes cover) - Emmeline, Coral & Naomi 8:36 - Real Lives You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

On Wednesday 23rd of March 2022, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the easing of COVID restrictions including outdoor events, QR code scanning, vaccine passes and mandates. The changes to outdoor events will occur on Friday 25th March at 11:59. Vaccine passes are no longer required from Monday 28th. COVID tracer scanning is no longer required from Saturday 26th. You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

A penguin playfully zooms around at high speed near the boatsheds at Clyde Quay, Oriental Bay, Wellington, New Zealand. I was taking a walk during my lunch break, heading towards Oriental Bay. When I noticed this cute little penguin zooming around, swimming and popping his little head up out of the water. It’s not something you normally see in Wellington. He brightened my day 😃 Shot on 10th of January 2020. You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, the people are speaking to you. During the Anti-mandate Protest and occupation which lasted 23 days, I met several people. Some of whom I put on the spot and asked this question on camera - if Jacinda Ardern were right here, right now. What would you say to her? There were some common themes in their answers, but each answered in their own unique way. Throughout the protest, Jacinda Ardern and her government refused to meet with the protestors. If she had done so, this is what some of them might have said. Full length video - https://youtu.be/7pgdC43cbD0 Convoy NZ 2022 NZ Protest NZ Profest You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

On Thursday, 12th February 2022, on the third day of the New Zealand Anti-mandate Protest / NZ Convoy, police engaged the protestors with force and arrested 122 people. To the dismay of the public, the show of force was heavy handed and provocative. It resulted in many injuries to the protestors who were attempting to hold a peaceful protest. To combat the aggression shown by the police, they protestors linked arms, often turning their backs on the police and formed a “line” which they held to the best of there ability. The police used clever tactics to cause distractions and pluck out the smaller & weaker protestors, often women and the elderly, from the crowd and arrested them. Jacinda Ardern, her government and the opposition signed an agreement, refusing to meet with the protestors. After the violent events of the third day of the convoy / protest, even greater numbers of protestors turned out in the subsequent days. In this video, Christopher Best, from Upper Hutt, retells the events of the first three days from his perspective. He reveals that the younger and inexperienced police were brought to tears by what they saw that day. The NZ Protest was inspired by the truckers of the Canadian Convoy. The police footage was sourced from Chantelle Baker’s video archive. All other footage was filmed by John Mills. Chris also features in my Protest Day 12 video - https://youtu.be/SZzf6Sn2XK8 You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz

Day 5 of the New Zealand Anti-mandate Protest at Parliament in Wellington. Despite miserable weather, thousands showed up. People are camping on the lawn and under the trees. The lawn is in a muddy, soggy state due to heavy rain and Speaker of the House, Trevor Mallard ordering the sprinklers turned on during the night to deter the protestors and make them uncomfortable. Currently, the prime minister Jacinda Adern, nor any other politicians from the government or opposition have come to speak to the people. Day 5 was peaceful and no violence or arrests occurred between protestors and the police. Filmed between 3pm & 5pm on February 12, 2022. 0:00 - The boundary between police and protestors 0:27 - In the middle of the crowd 0:45 - The bikers 0:57 - Tents 1:00 - Pork Pie Mini with messages and signatures 1:16 - More tents 1:38 - Singer 2:11 - Artists with chalk 2:18 - Truckies tooting horns 2:33 - Sitting under the trees in the rain 2:36 - Kids at the playground 2:42 - Messages on vehicles occupying the surrounding streets 2:50 - Jacinda Adern messages 3:02 - Lawn “trench” gutter 3:18 - Bagpiper 3:30 - Chantelle Baker 3:43 - Musicians 4:01 - “Red carpet” being laid for the cops 4:11 - The police escort two paramedics to an injured person 5:01 - Old man and young girl partner dancing 5:17 - More lawn damage 5:21 - The artists wall 5:27 - A crowded Molesworth Street 5:48 - The police and the barricade 5:52 - The crowds 6:22 - The muddy lawn Convoy 2022 NZ The Beehive Gear Used ======== iPhone XS Max GoPro HERO 8 Black GoPro Max 360 camera 3 metre selfie stick / monopod - http://4wid.zejunga.com/ct7 You can buy me a coffee or support me at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/john.mills.nz