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NZ High Court Overturns Vaccine Critic’s Airport Assault Conviction

The court considered whether gently placing a hand on a person’s shoulder warranted a conviction.
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NZ High Court Overturns Vaccine Critic’s Airport Assault Conviction
General view of the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand on Aug. 26, 2020. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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The conviction of a television host who became a prominent protester against COVID mandates and lockdowns has had her assault conviction overturned by New Zealand’s High Court.

Liz Gunn—real name Elizabeth Jane Cooney—was found guilty in May last year of assaulting an airport worker following an incident at Auckland Airport.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.