Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the messages from protesters marching to Parliament in Wellington today do not represent the majority of New Zealanders.
Her comment follows protest action across the country, including a march by thousands of people to Parliament, in challenge to Covid restrictions.
Protesters made their way on to Parliament's forecourt earlier this afternoon after breaching the first set of gates.
There is still a set of gates preventing them from accessing the steps leading to Parliament buildings.
They are among thousands that brought Wellington's CBD to a standstill this morning as the began the march.
Addressing media this afternoon Ardern said the protests were not representative of the majority of Kiwis.
"I think they can see from what we've done is on behalf of everyone," she said.
Ardern referenced the "Enough is Enough" protest in how Parliament had seen protests over the years but she maintained it was not representative of the majority of Kiwis.
Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall said on Twitter she saw the protest from the Beehive.
"We will vaccinate more people today - in just one day - than turned up to that protest," she said.
On the threat of a great gridlock on Friday which was threatened by today's protesters, Ardern said her job was to focus on the more immediate shifts in alert levels and transition into the traffic light framework.
The Freedoms and Rights Coalition marched to Parliament this morning to present its demands, which include an end to Covid restrictions and vaccine mandates.
Around 11.45 a group of around 100 motorbikes arrived at Parliament, followed by thousands of protesters shouting "freedom now!"
The crowd include young and old, and a diverse mix of ethnicities. Protest signs range from anti-vaccine to "Trump 2020", alongside tino rangatiratanga and United Tribes flags.
Those in the crowds include young and old, and a diverse mix of ethnicities. Protest signs range from anti-vaccine to "Trump 2020", alongside tino rangatiratanga and United Tribes flags.
RNZ reported around 12.30pm that Parliament's grounds were full to the brim, and speakers were addressing the crowd.
"I didn't come here for a picnic. I came here because you have a habit of not listening to the people," one speaker said.
The speaker said he hoped the Prime Minister was scared.
Another speaker said Jacinda Ardern had "trampled on the rights of New Zealanders".
Insults and tennis balls have reportedly been hurled at media.
Seymour said he hoped as many people as possible would get vaccinated but people should still be given choices.
"I don't fear those people. I fear for them," Seymour said when asked about the crowds outside.
Earlier, Rewi Hare of Destiny Church addressed the crowd, saying people have gathered from "top of the North Island to the bottom of the South".
He praised the "brave" Brian Tamaki for "standing up to the Government", to loud cheers.
Wellington City Council earlier advised that traffic was expected to be disrupted in the city centre and people should expect delays after 10.30am.
Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard said security had never been as tight as it was today.
He said the Parliament grounds were crawling with police and security and all entrances apart from one had been blocked off.
National Party leader Judith Collins also said she had never seen so much security, but hoped the protests would be peaceful.
Parliament's main entrances are all locked down and some protesters have set up ahead of the main march arriving.
People who work there have also been warned to stay alert and report any suspicious behaviour.
Participants include a group of about 30 who travelled down from Whakatāne.
They say they include teachers and even a principal, all opposed to the vaccine mandate which requires a first dose by November 15.
One of the protesters, a special needs teacher of over 20 years' experience, says she is prepared to leave her job, as are many others.
She says about 2000 people have travelled from Whakatāne and the wider region for today's protest.
The woman, who refused to give her name, said she was concerned about Covid-19 but didn't trust the vaccine nor the Government.
The protest organisers say they want New Zealand to "learn to live with the virus". They are calling for an end to the restrictions.
They want Auckland's borders to be opened, the whole country to move to alert level 1 and an end to "no jab, no job" vaccine mandates.
