New Zealand: Sikh Event Disrupted, Right-Wing Christian Group Performs Haka | Spotlight

A Sikh Nagar Kirtan procession in Tauranga, New Zealand, organised to mark the birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was disrupted by a local right-wing religious group. Members of the group performed the Māori Haka and displayed banners opposing the procession, despite heightened police security. The incident, shared online by Destiny Church founder Brian Tamaki, has sparked concern in New Zealand and India over religious freedom and community tensions. This marks the second such disruption in recent weeks, prompting Sikh organisations to urge both governments to take action and ensure peaceful observance of religious events.