Editing Brian Tamaki (section)

===Response to Cyclone Gabrielle===
In March 2023, Tamaki blamed pornography, abortion, and gay rights for the devastation in the eastern North Island caused by [[Cyclone Gabrielle]]. Tamaki made these statements during an hour long sermon based on the [[Old Testament]] [[Book of Leviticus]]. He stated that [[Gisborne, New Zealand|Gisborne]] and [[Hastings, New Zealand|Hastings]] had the highest number of pornography consumers in New Zealand. Tamaki's remarks were condemned by [[Mayor of Gisborne]] [[Rehette Stoltz]], who described them as "disappointing, unhelpful and laughable."<ref>{{cite news |title=Cyclone Gabrielle: Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki blames porn, abortion, gay rights for tragedy |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyclone-gabrielle-destiny-church-leader-brian-tamaki-blames-porn-abortion-gay-rights-for-tragedy/VCUXZFEBDRH5HNISRXLP5D5O54/ |access-date=12 March 2023 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308120223/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyclone-gabrielle-destiny-church-leader-brian-tamaki-blames-porn-abortion-gay-rights-for-tragedy/VCUXZFEBDRH5HNISRXLP5D5O54/ |archive-date=8 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Manhire |first1=Toby |title=Brian Tamaki blames porn use in Gisborne and Hastings for Cyclone Gabrielle disaster |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-03-2023/brian-tamaki-blames-porn-use-in-gisborne-and-hastings-for-cyclone-gabrielle-disaster |access-date=12 March 2023 |work=[[The Spinoff]] |date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305213025/https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/01-03-2023/brian-tamaki-blames-porn-use-in-gisborne-and-hastings-for-cyclone-gabrielle-disaster |archive-date=5 March 2023}}</ref>