MP and Free Speech Union Oppose Protest at Sikh Parade

A National MP expressed sadness after a Brian Tamaki-linked group, True Patriots of NZ, disrupted a Sikh Nagar Kirtan procession in South Auckland, displaying a banner reading “This is New Zealand, not India.” The group confronted the Sikh community with a haka and chants, prompting police intervention to separate the two sides. The incident has drawn criticism from the Free Speech Union, which stated it “crosses a line.” Police are investigating the occurrence, which took place during a public parade.

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