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  •   Home > News > National

    Labour's Leader has labelled anti-LGBTQ protests 'pathetic'

    Labour's Leader has labelled anti-LGBTQ protests 'pathetic'


    People linked to Destiny Church stormed a children's drag event at a west Auckland library, leading to some 30 people had being barricaded inside.

    Later, police intervened when a group disrupted Pride Parade festivities on Ponsonby Road with a haka.

    Chris Hipkins says we have free speech in New Zealand, but it's not that.

    He says that sort of behaviour isn't an exercise in free speech; it's shouting other people down and stopping them from what they're free to do in a democratic country.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    National:
    Babblers, cops and quacks: the sometimes dark – but often amusing – origins of nicknames for jobs 13:07

    Rugby League:
    Luke Littler's celebrating a third straight year of making the quarterfinals at the world darts championships in London 13:07

    Environment:
    Officials are closely monitoring strong winds across the West Coast, upper South Island, and lower North Island, which have left thousands of people without power 12:47

    Entertainment:
    Laura Dern has found it difficult to process the death of her mother Diane Ladd 12:38

    Cricket:
    The Victory have trounced the Phoenix 5-1 at home in men's A-League football, Wellington's fifth loss in seven matches 12:27

    Politics:
    Donald Trump calls for Hamas to disarm after meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu 12:17

    Entertainment:
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry "sat on the floor" when their beloved dog was having surgery 12:08

    Cricket:
    Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald looks poised to pick off spinner Todd Murphy for the fifth and final Ashes test starting January 4 in Sydney 11:57

    Rugby League:
    Tor the world darts championships round-of-16 at London's Alexandra Palace on Sky Sport.. 11:57


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