Four charged following protest at Auckland Pride Festival event

Wednesday 12 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 12 Mar 2025, 4:09pm

In this story Destiny Church, Naila Hassan

Police have arrested four people and filed assault charges following a protest at the Te Atatū Community Centre on 15 February. The incident involved protesters linked to Destiny Church entering a children's event during the Auckland Pride Festival. Superintendent Naila Hassan stated that further arrests may occur as the investigation continues.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 12 Mar 2025, 3:44pm

   Four charged over Auckland pride event protest (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 12 Mar 2025, 3:48pm

   Four charged with assault over Destiny Church-linked pride protest (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 12 Mar 2025, 3:52pm

   Four arrested over Destiny Church-linked protest at Auckland children’s event at Te Atatū Community Centre (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 12 Mar 2025, 4:00pm

   Four arrested over Auckland Pride Festival protest (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 12 Mar 2025, 4:09pm

   Four arrested over pride festival protest (opens in new tab)