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Poo was pelted at officers during an early morning operation today to contain the protest at Parliament.
The 3.30am operation caught the occupiers off guard with attempts to thwart the plan, resulting in eight arrests - seven for disorderly behaviour and one for obstruction.
About 300 police staff worked to install concrete barriers at key roads around the perimeter of Parliament, which are designed to let protesters' cars out, but not back in.
Almost 30 Wellington community leaders - mayors, MPs, principals and business leaders - have banded together to urge an immediate end of the illegal protest activities at Parliament.