Supporters of Brian Tamaki have barricaded the entrance to Mt Eden Corrections Facility over claims of hygiene products being withheld by prison officials.
Destiny Church leaders leave Auckland to avoid level 3 lockdown
Brian and Hannah Tamaki. Photo / Brett Phibbs
Destiny Church leaders leave Auckland to avoid level 3 lockdown
By Matthew Theunissen of RNZ
As Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was putting Auckland into a snap lockdown on Saturday night, Destiny Church leaders Brian and Hannah Tamaki were packing their bags.
The couple left the city for Rotorua, arriving around midnight, where they told a crowd gathered for the Sunday morning service they had escaped Auckland to avoid the level 3 lockdown.
It comes as concern mounts over some churches defying lockdown rules and spreading misinformation about the Covid-19 pandemic.
Destiny Church and pastor Brian Tamaki ask for donations to join Apostles Sons , concerning ex-members
4 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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Controversial pastor Brian Tamaki is inviting church members to pay at least $10 or more every week to access his latest programme in what has been alleged as a money-grabbing scheme by a former member.
Tamaki, who now goes by Apostle Bishop Tamaki, has launched Apostles Sons at Destiny Church which calls for donations from members to tune into his Sunday and Monday teachings and services .
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The sign-up is for a minimum period of one year and requires members to complete weekly homework tasks.