Former Wellington mayor Andy Foster has opened up about the handling of the Parliament Protest.

It's one year to the day since the 23 day occupation that took over the Parliament Precinct and part of central Wellington was brought to an end by police.

Foster told Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings Police Commissioner Andrew Coster was put in the difficult situation of how to handle the group.

He says there was a real concern of a breakdown in law and order -- and if the police went in hard they could end up with 100s of people causing damage.

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Former Wellington mayor Andy Foster has opened up about the handling of the Parliament Protest.
It's one year to the day since the 23 day occupation that took over the Parliament Precinct and part of central Wellington was brought to an end by police.
Foster told Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings Police Commissioner Andrew Coster was put in the difficult situation of how to handle the group.
He says there was a real concern of a breakdown in law and order -- and if the police went in hard they could end up with 100s of people causing damage.
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Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis. You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few. Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.

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