Call for politicians to get behind laws curbing hate speech

26 Jun 2026

A collective of ethnic, faith and community leaders have written to MPs with a call for politicians to get behind laws aimed at curbing hate speech and incitement to violence. It follows social media comments by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki. The Royal Commission on the Christchurch mosque attacks recommended improved hate speech and incitement laws, but last year the government abandoned work on the proposed law reforms. Spokesperson Abdur Razzaq spoke to Lisa Owen.

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crime

law

policy

politics

Brian Tamaki

Destiny Church

hate speech

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