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Burglary Plea Sparks Protests Outside Minister's Home

10/10/2025

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29-year-old man pleaded not guilty to burglary for smashing a window at Foreign Minister Winston Peters' Auckland home; he sought a jury trial.
He also requested interim name suppression.
The judge granted temporary suppression to allow the defense to submit documents.
Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Peters' home, fueling debate about protests near private residences and public support for home-protest bans.

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Story summary

29-year-old man pleaded not guilty to burglary for smashing a window at Foreign Minister Winston Peters' Auckland home; he sought a jury trial.
He also requested interim name suppression.
The judge granted temporary suppression to allow the defense to submit documents.
Pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside Peters' home, fueling debate about protests near private residences and public support for home-protest bans.