Destiny Church protests disrupt Auckland Pride events

Monday 17 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 8 reports · updated Mon 17 Feb 2025, 6:10pm

In this story Auckland Council, Destiny Church, Brian Tamaki, Phil Wilson

Destiny Church protesters disrupted two Auckland Pride events on Saturday, including a children's science show at Te Atatū library. Approximately 30 people were forced to barricade themselves indoors during the incident, which police described as involving aggressive behaviour. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon called the intimidation unacceptable, while Auckland Council labelled the actions outrageous.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 17 Feb 2025, 8:25am

   A timeline of Destiny Church’s protests against Pride events (opens in new tab)

   • ‘You’re absolutely desperate’: Destiny Church protests labelled ‘pathetic’ by prominent LGBTQI+ activist (opens in new tab) Mon 17 Feb 2025, 10:23am
   • Pride events to continue despite Destiny Church protest at library (opens in new tab) Mon 17 Feb 2025, 1:01pm
   • Destiny Church protest ‘not the Kiwi way’ says Luxon (opens in new tab) Mon 17 Feb 2025, 5:07pm
2. RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 1:53pm

   Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for libary protest (opens in new tab)

   • Destiny Church library protest 'intimidating and unacceptable' - police (opens in new tab) Mon 17 Feb 2025, 6:10pm
3. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Feb 2025, 2:20pm

   Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for library protest (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 17 Feb 2025, 6:07pm

   Mum 'horrified' her teen witnessed Destiny Church Pride protest (opens in new tab)