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New Zealand’s opposition National Party leader Christopher Luxon was stuck inside a building for nearly an hour this morning after protesters blocked the exit from a community meeting in Palmerston North. It’s understood Luxon and a staff member were unable to leave the premises until soon before midday because of a crowd of about 30 people. The group was believed to be protesting against the Covid vaccine mandates. No one was hurt, but the stand-off ended only after the police intervened. A police spokesperson confirmed staff were called to the building and spoke to the protesters. “Both those at the...
