'He's gone. I don’t want anything to do with him.'
A protester in New Zealand revealed on national TV she wants ‘nothing to do with’ her husband after he got his coronavirus booster jab.
As anti-vaccine rallies rumble on for a third day in the country’s capital, she told broadcasters she was going to leave him.
‘I’m leaving my husband. He got the booster today. He’s gone. I don’t want anything to do with him,’ the woman told 1 News.
‘I honestly seriously believe he is going to die.’
Later in the news report, the same woman said: ‘I will die for my grandchildren today.’
She spoke as Wellington was partially brought to a standstill by anti-vaxxers protesting against strict pandemic policies.
The country, where 76% of the population is fully vaccinated, has made jabs compulsory for certain professions including for police, doctors and soldiers.
New Zealand has also introduced vaccine passports, which has left certain locations out-of-bounds for those who are not jabbed.
A ‘freedom convoy’ of hundreds of cars, trucks and motorbikes travelled into Wellington on Tuesday morning and have remained since.
The vehicles blocked roads around Parliament and caused huge traffic delays, while thousands of people took to the streets.
They held banners and signs demanding the return of freedoms and attacking Labour prime minister Jacinda Ardern.
Some people even pitched tents and said they would remain ‘for the long haul’.
The PM has since stated she has ‘no intention’ of engaging with the campaigners.
Local Stu Main told reporters he was concerned about people’s rights being eroded.
‘I’m actually vaccinated but I’m against mandating people to be vaccinated,’ he said.
‘I think it’s disgraceful, forcing vaccination on people who don’t want it.’
New Zealand avoided the worst of the pandemic after closing its borders and implemented strict lockdowns.
The country has reported just 53 virus deaths among its population of five million people.
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