Tamaki Under Fire Over Purge Remarks

Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell has slammed Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki for incendiary social media claims calling for New Zealand to “purge” Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims — a move echoing his past accusations against India’s PM Modi. Mitchell labeled Tamaki a “scared bully,” stressing that free speech carries responsibility. Police are investigating the video, have contacted ethnic leaders to reassure them of their safety, and are assessing legal options. Tamaki defended his remarks, arguing government policy, not his comments, is the real threat to social unity, and hinted at a major protest in Auckland on July 7th ahead of Modi’s possible visit. This isn’t Tamaki’s first controversial stunt — past protests have disrupted Sikh processions, and police have repeatedly denied permits citing safety and infrastructure concerns, fueling ongoing tensions. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5114ba984f1e6b4f