There's no question that we owe a huge debt of gratitude to the police, fire, and ambulance, who stepped up to the call of duty—at great personal cost in some cases. First of all, it's critical that those responsible for this sad scene in New Zealand history are held accountable. That starts, first and foremost, with those obstructing and fighting the police officers yesterday. Let's be very clear: they were not where they were legally. There is a right to protest, but that right of protest does not extend to taking over the rights of other people around you. You can't talk about civil liberties when you're threatening others. You can't talk about restrictions when you're preventing small businesses in the area, that have suffered enough through the last two years of COVID restrictions, from getting on and doing their business.