Police in New Zealand blast Barry Manilow music to disperse anti-vaccine protesters

Hundreds of protesters descended upon New Zealand's parliament building to fight against COVID-19 vaccine mandates – and they were met with the smooth sounds of Barry Manilow.

Police blasted a 15-minute loop of Manilow's upbeat pop songs, as well as the Macarena and other music, to try and disperse the protesters, according to BBC News. 

The tactic was the brain child of Parliament Speaker Trevor Mallard, who decided to blast music after using sprinklers to discourage the protesters didn't work, BBC News reports.