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Police Seize Tamaki’s Rifles, Cite Modi Video Controversy

7/4/2026

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Police seized several large hunting rifles from Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki and suspended his firearms licence.
Police said the seizure was justified because Tamaki’s video accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violence.
Tamaki linked the licence suspension to diplomatic pressure from Modi ahead of the India-New Zealand free-trade agreement.
MP Parmjeet Parmar wrote to the Police Commissioner requesting a probe, leading the commissioner to confirm an investigation is underway.

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Police seized several large hunting rifles from Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki and suspended his firearms licence.
Police said the seizure was justified because Tamaki’s video accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violence.
Tamaki linked the licence suspension to diplomatic pressure from Modi ahead of the India-New Zealand free-trade agreement.
MP Parmjeet Parmar wrote to the Police Commissioner requesting a probe, leading the commissioner to confirm an investigation is underway.