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February 1, 2026
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand protesters in Tamaki Makaurau today heralded a global demand for the freedom of thousands of Palestinians who have been unlawfully imprisoned by Israel in its illegal occupation of Palestine. Today is the Red Ribbon Campaign’s global day of solidarity for Palestinian hostages or political prisoners. It is the culmination of ... <a title="Protesters demand freedom for 9000+ Palestinian ‘political prisoners’ held hostage by Israel" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/protesters-demand-freedom-for-9000-palestinian-political-prisoners-held-hostage-by-israel/" aria-label="Read more about Protesters demand freedom for 9000+ Palestinian ‘political prisoners’ held hostage by Israel">Read more</a>
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March 14, 2024
Asia Pacific Report Indigenous support for Palestine around the world has been overwhelming — and Aotearoa New Zealand is no exception, says a leading Māori environmental and human rights advocate. Writing on her Kia Mau – Resisting Colonial Fictions website, Tina Ngata (Ngati Porou) says that week after week, tangata whenua have been showing support ... <a title="Māori advocate Tina Ngata hails ‘overwhelming’ indigenous support for Palestine" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/14/maori-advocate-tina-ngata-hails-overwhelming-indigenous-support-for-palestine/" aria-label="Read more about Māori advocate Tina Ngata hails ‘overwhelming’ indigenous support for Palestine">Read more</a>
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March 1, 2022
RNZ News The Auckland Domain remained closed today to vehicles until further notice, because a small number of anti-covid protesters have set up tents there and stayed overnight. They moved there after thousands of people crossed the harbour bridge on foot yesterday, in a march organised protest against New Zealand’s covid-19 public health measures. The ... <a title="Auckland closes Domain to vehicles over anti-health camping protesters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/03/01/auckland-closes-domain-to-vehicles-over-anti-health-camping-protesters/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland closes Domain to vehicles over anti-health camping protesters">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2022
By Jake McKee, RNZ News reporter Ukrainians and their supporters at a protest on the New Zealand capital Wellington say it’s agonising not being able to help those at home, but are unimpressed at a request to merge protests with supporters of the Parliament grounds occupation. The presence of two different protest groups at Wellington’s ... <a title="Ukraine, covid mandate protesters compete for attention in NZ’s capital" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/27/ukraine-covid-mandate-protesters-compete-for-attention-in-nzs-capital/" aria-label="Read more about Ukraine, covid mandate protesters compete for attention in NZ’s capital">Read more</a>
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February 27, 2022
RNZ News All southbound traffic lanes on State Highway One over the Auckland Harbour Bridge have now reopened after they were closed while New Zealand anti-mandate protesters marched across the bridge. The southbound lanes of the bridge were closed for about an hour and a half while the protesters marched from the North Shore to ... <a title="NZ anti-mandate protesters march across Auckland Harbour Bridge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/27/nz-anti-mandate-protesters-march-across-auckland-harbour-bridge/" aria-label="Read more about NZ anti-mandate protesters march across Auckland Harbour Bridge">Read more</a>
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January 10, 2022
By Niva Chittock, RNZ News Reporter New Zealand police are investigating an anti-vaccine protest attended by Destiny Church leader pastor Brian Tamaki. A Destiny Church spokesperson confirmed Tamaki visited Christchurch over the weekend to give the Sunday sermon at the local congregation. Tamaki also spoke at an event in a central park on Saturday, which ... <a title="NZ police probe after Tamaki speaks at Christchurch anti-vaccine protest" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/10/nz-police-probe-after-tamaki-speaks-at-christchurch-anti-vaccine-protest/" aria-label="Read more about NZ police probe after Tamaki speaks at Christchurch anti-vaccine protest">Read more</a>
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November 11, 2021
RNZ News An iwi that pastor Brian Tamaki descends from are calling him out to say he is putting Māori communities at risk. This follows mass protests across the country on Tuesday organised by a “freedom” group set up by Tamaki opposing vaccines and lockdown restrictions. Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Hikairo located between Kāwhia and ... <a title="Iwi urge pastor Tamaki to ‘follow science’ in fight against covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/11/iwi-urge-pastor-tamaki-to-follow-science-in-fight-against-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about Iwi urge pastor Tamaki to ‘follow science’ in fight against covid-19">Read more</a>
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March 4, 2021
By RNZ News New Zealand’s Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the actions of the Destiny Church leaders in leaving Auckland on the eve of the alert level 3 lockdown were “completely irresponsible”. Earlier today it was revealed that church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki left Auckland on Saturday night, arriving around midnight in Rotorua, ... <a title="NZ covid: Destiny Church leaders actions ‘completely irresponsible’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/03/04/nz-covid-destiny-church-leaders-actions-completely-irresponsible/" aria-label="Read more about NZ covid: Destiny Church leaders actions ‘completely irresponsible’">Read more</a>
