Nick Bollinger has an article on RNZ

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He's right in that in those times, concern for others who were being hard done by was often at the heart of protests. And that in these very different times, much of this protest is at least partly due to the imposition of neo liberal policies on this country over the last few decades. That has caused a gap between rich & poor which is far wider than it previously was - apart from the 30s depression.

And then there's the widespread misinformation & various conspiracy theories added to that. There are various differing groups involved.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politic...ts-grounds