Man Up group protests Wellington Pride Parade

Sunday 9 March 2025 · 7 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 9 Mar 2025, 6:50pm

In this story Tory Whanau, Destiny Church, Brian Tamaki, Man Up

Approximately 30 to 40 members of the Man Up group blocked a Wellington Pride Parade by performing a haka. Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki said the protests were strategically planned to protect children. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau stated the protesters were not welcome.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 9 Mar 2025, 10:49am

   Destiny and Man Up double down on pride protests, despite backlash (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via RNZSun 9 Mar 2025, 2:52pm

   Brian Tamaki says Man Up protests strategically planned 'to protect children' (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSun 9 Mar 2025, 6:50pm

   Brian Tamaki says protests are intended 'to protect children' (opens in new tab)