Brian Tamaki charged with inciting racial disharmony

Brian Tamaki charged with inciting racial disharmony

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki has been charged with three counts of inciting racial disharmony following a police investigation into June remarks. Also in this briefing: Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins clash in the NZ Herald leaders' debate; the Reserve Bank leaves the door open to an October interest rate hike; and public health experts warn New Zealand lags peer nations on funded adult vaccines.

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Brian Tamaki faces three charges of inciting racial disharmony following remarks targeting religious minorities.

Police revoked Brian Tamaki's firearms licence and seized his guns prior to formal court charges.

A deadlocked political poll left National and Labour tied at twenty-eight percent ahead of their debate.

The Reserve Bank is weighing a twenty-five basis point interest rate hike amid persistent imported inflation.

New Zealand offers zero funded adult access for respiratory syncytial virus immunisations.

In this episode
  1. 01Intro1 min
  2. 02Brian Tamaki charged with inciting racial disharmony: The charges and the summons2 min
  3. 03Brian Tamaki charged with inciting racial disharmony: Legal thresholds and court date2 min
  4. 04Luxon and Hipkins clash over tax, housing and wages in Herald leaders' debate1 min
  5. 05Reserve Bank's chief economist says October call is open between hold and hike1 min
  6. 06Where things stand1 min
  7. 07Experts say New Zealand lags peers on funded adult vaccines2 min
  8. 08Outro1 min
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