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Barry Soper: Disgraceful conduct from Destiny Church - does the Government need to intervene?

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Mon, 17 Feb 2025, 5:46pm

Barry Soper: Disgraceful conduct from Destiny Church - does the Government need to intervene?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 17 Feb 2025, 5:46pm

There's renewed calls to evaluate Destiny Church's charitable status and tax treatment after their actions last weekend.

Followers of Destiny Church  - the religious movement spearheaded by Hannah and Brian Tamaki - stormed an Auckland library on Saturday to protest a drag king reading to children.

Followers of the church then disrupted Auckland's rainbow parade - actions Auckland's mayor calls thuggery.

Prime Minister Chris Luxon says they intimidated public officials - and the Government will be investigating their status, and tax treatment in due course.

ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says Destiny Church acted disgracefully, and a review needs to take place.

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