Brian Tamaki
Former gang boss wants to be new Far North mayor
Jay Hepi, a former Tribesman and a Rebels gang member and organiser for Destiny Church's controversial Man-up programme, today launched his campaign with the support of Bishop Brian Tamaki. He spoke… Video, Audio
Brian Tamaki's anti-Islam post removed by Facebook
An advertisement by Destiny Church's Brian Tam
An advertisement by Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki that lashes out at Islam has been removed by Facebook for violating its advertisement policy.
The… Audio
Georgina Beyer declined invite to Destiny Church's apology party
New Zealand's first transgender MP, Georgina Beyer, has revealed she declined an invite to Destiny Church's weekend apology party because she doesn't believe its founders are genuinely sorry for the… Video, Audio
Onward Christian politicians
There was a sudden surge of interest in Christian politics this week and the possibility of new political parties excited political reporters. Meanwhile the PM meeting the world’s top Mormons made… Audio
Onward Christian politicians
There was a sudden surge of interest in Christian politics this week and the possibility of new political parties excited political reporters. Meanwhile the PM meeting the world’s top Mormons made…
AudioDestiny Church, govt at odds over Man-Up programme
The Minister for Corrections and Justice are at odds over Destiny Church's controversial Man-up rehabilitation programme. Kelvin Davis has ruled out allowing the programme into prisons, after a public… Audio
Women’s Refuge: Brian Tamaki’s words are verbally violent
Women's Refuge has cancelled a planned meeting with representatives of Destiny Church's Man-Up programme because of behaviour it describes as "arrogant", "destructive" and "downright ugly". Video, Audio
Government rules out Man-Up programme in prisons
The battle between Destiny Church and the government has reached boiling point today, after the church's leader Brian Tamaki warned his church would cause prison revolts if the Man-Up programme was… Video, Audio
Brian Tamaki defends tweet over prison programme
The leader of Destiny Church, Brian Tamaki, says there will be violent uprisings in prisons across the country if the church's Man Up programme isn't implemented by Corrections. In a tweet on Monday… Audio
Jones fires back at Brian Tamaki's 'spud' insult
Northland's NZ First MP Shane Jones has warned Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki to watch his mouth, after he reportedly referred to northern Maori MP's as 'spuds'. Mr Jones says the self-styled… Audio
Brian Tamaki will bring 'issues': Jones
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has been invited to Waitangi and he's expected to bring about 2000 supporters, but MP Shane Jones says they will cause 'issues' for the local marae and police.
Corrections breaching Treaty by refusing Man Up - Destiny
Destiny Church says the Department of Corrections is breaching the Treaty of Waitangi by refusing to let it into prisons. About 2000 people crowded the front lawn of Parliament on Thursday afternoon… Video, Audio
Destiny claims Corrections breaching treaty over Man Up 'ban'
Destiny Church says the Department of Corrections is breaching the Treaty of Waitangi by refusing to let it into prisons. About 2000 people crowded the front lawn of Parliament on Thursday afternoon… Video, Audio
Destiny Church fights charities' deregistration
Destiny Church is appealing the Charities Commission's decision to deregister two of its largest charities.
Destiny Church charities deregistered
The charities have been deregistered because of their "persistent failure" to meet annual return obligations, the Charities Registration Board says.
Protesters cancel plan to crash Brian Tamaki's speech
Protestors have cancelled a planned demonstration in Christchurch against the Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki after they failed to find out where he was speaking.
