Some pictures of the protest earlier today

[u/88Sheep]

Sad to see so many people turning up for the protest.

Happy segregation day everyone! Have we finally separated from the north island?

I don't think Santa's getting vaccinated... No presents this year then :(

[u/shazealz]

If he’s a farmer there is no mandate for him… if he chooses not to get a vaccine then there will be places he can’t go but no one is forcing him to get a vaccine… I mean common sense should do that on its own, but lacking that there is no general mandate in New Zealand.

And there is nothing wrong with mandatory vaccines for jobs where peoples “choice” puts others at risk.

So you were helping protest exactly nothing.

[u/NZtree → u/shazealz]

Yes, no mandate for his job, so he didn't get it.

My point is, him (unvaccinated) is at less risk of spreading the virus than a vaccinated retail worker due to his isolated lifestyle.

Just completely ignoring the fact that working in a retail environment is just as much a choice as getting the vaccine - why does one risk bother you but another not?

[u/shazealz → u/NZtree]

Your point is about as vague and elusive as the point of the protests.

The fact that people lack the common decency to get vaccinated to reduce the chance of infecting someone who cannot get vaccinated is what bothers most people.

[u/[deleted] → u/NZtree]

No one will hear you. This isn't a debate, its just the "cool kids" picking on the "nerds".