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Wellington alerts today: protests, strikes & incidents
Live counts
Last alert: · Updated: 2026-10-23 09:12 UTC
30-day snapshot
Busiest day: 2026-10-20 (1)
By type
| Gathering | 2 |
Recent alerts
| alerts | Type | Last seen | sources | confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police to maintain presence during Diwali amid planned protests | Gathering | 1 | 46/100 verified | |
| Thousands of tertiary staff across New Zealand to strike over pay and job security - The Press | Gathering | 2 | 23/100 unverified |
Frequently asked questions
Are there protests, strikes or incidents in Wellington today?
In the last 24 hours alerts.live shows 1 alerts in Wellington; in the last 7 days 2; in the last 30 days 2. Counts update about every 10 minutes from public news and official open-data sources.
What kinds of incidents are tracked in Wellington?
alerts.live tracks assaults, clashes, shootings, closures and gatherings (protests, strikes, marches). Last 30 days in Wellington: Gathering 2.
Where does the information for Wellington come from?
Alerts are detected automatically in news articles and official feeds, and every alert links to its original articles. 3 distinct sources are linked for Wellington (thepress.co.nz, thepost.co.nz, rnz.co.nz).
How reliable are these alerts?
Each alert has a confidence score from 0 to 100 that rises with independent sources and official confirmation. In Wellington over the last 30 days the average is 35/100 and 1 of 2 alerts are verified. See the methodology page for how it is computed.
Is this a safety score for Wellington?
No. alerts.live is descriptive: it counts and maps reported events and does not rate how safe a place is. Always follow local authorities and official guidance.
How can I follow alerts for Wellington?
Use "Get alerts" on the live map to receive an email digest for Wellington, chosen from every 15 minutes up to monthly, or subscribe to the Atom feed of this page.
Sources
thepress.co.nz (1) · thepost.co.nz (1) · rnz.co.nz (1)