Man Up protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade

Saturday 8 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 8 Mar 2025, 8:12pm

In this story Tory Whanau, Man Up

Between 30 and 40 members of Man Up disrupted the start of the Wellington Pride parade by performing a haka. Police formed a line on Taranaki Street to move the protesters away as the crowd responded by shouting at them. Mayor Tory Whanau praised the quick police response to the disruption.

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1. RNZSat 8 Mar 2025, 5:54pm

   Man Up protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSat 8 Mar 2025, 5:58pm

   Protesters disrupt Wellington Pride parade (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSat 8 Mar 2025, 8:12pm

   Wellington Pride parade: Man Up protesters disrupt event, crowd responds with unity (opens in new tab)