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Four arrested over Destiny Church-linked protest at Auckland children's event
Police said there were further arrests to be made.

Protesters clash with Wellington Pride parade as police step in
Mayor Tory Whanau praised the quick response, saying many didn't notice the protest.

Wellington gears up to celebrate Pride festival despite protests
This year marks 39 years since the first annual Pride celebration in the capital.

Unauthorised transgender crossing to be removed by council
A council spokesperson described the new feature as "guerilla art".

Simon Wilson: Culture wars – Inside the battle of St James
OPINION: Which councillor said sector 'absolutely loaded with dough' should fix theatre?

Trans actress slams US passport change under Trump
'This is the first time this has happened to me since I changed my gender marker.'

‘Hateful’: Police on alert as protest against Destiny Church planned for Auckland
Action comes after violent scenes at Rainbow Parade last weekend.

Uplifting ideas for your weekend: From free ice cream and music, to mermaids at Queens Wharf
Put down your phone, put aside your woes and get into the city for some fun.

Destiny Church faces call to lose charity status over Pride protest
Phil Twyford wants Destiny Church removed from the charities register.

Rainbow crossing legal case about safety, not diversity
The Cuba St crossing was painted in 2018 to make Wellington more LGBTQI-friendly.

PM hits back at Destiny Church over violent Rainbow protest
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the Destiny Church members who stormed a library event in West Auckland on Saturday crossed the line. Video / Mark Mitchell

‘Deplorable’: Council CEO hits out at Brian Tamaki after children, families ‘attacked’
'It was thuggish behaviour and they felt really physically intimidated' - Shane Henderson

David Seymour was “overstepping the mark somewhat” and worrying increase in hostility towards LGBTQ+
Education Minister Erica Stanford says David Seymour was “overstepping the mark somewhat” and worrying increase in hostility towards LGBTQ+ rights.

Editorial: Destiny’s rainbow protests not fit for a tolerant, liberal society
OPINION: 'Show tolerance for one another in love' – Ephesians 4:2.

Watch: Rainbow community ‘needs love and support’ amid hatred, says Swarbrick
Brian Tamaki says he instructed Destiny Church group to storm library hosting kids' event.

Watch: 'Fuelled by hatred' - Teenager concussed after violent Destiny Church Rainbow protest
A 16-year-old girl attending a sports event was assaulted during the vicious melee.

'Not good enough': Politicians, police condemn Destiny Church, criminal investigation under way
'Leave your bigotry and intolerance elsewhere.'

Luxon says Destiny protest went ‘too far’ as Brian Tamaki confirms he gave orders
Topp Twins issue rallying cry to rainbow community: 'We will not be intimidated.'

‘Remain vigilant’: Rainbow community defiant against violent protests
Destiny Church groups stormed children's event yesterday, blocked Rainbow Parade.

Destiny Church block Auckland's Rainbow Parade
A group wearing Man Up T-shirts block Ponsonby Rd, holding up the parade as they performed a haka. Video / Supplied

Destiny Church groups storm library during drag king’s science show
A second event hours later was cancelled over fears over more violence.