Editing Hannah Tamaki (section)

==Political involvement==
===Destiny New Zealand===
According to Lineham, Hannah supported Anne Williamson's proposal that Destiny Church start its own political party. [[Destiny New Zealand]] was subsequently registered with the [[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]] on 1 June 2003.{{sfn|Lineham|2013|p=147-148}} The party contested the [[2005 New Zealand general election]], gaining only 0.62% of the popular vote (14,210 votes), and winning no seats in the [[New Zealand House of Representatives]].<ref name="2005 overall results">{{cite web|title=Official Count Results – Overall Status|url=http://2005.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2005/partystatus.html|publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]]|access-date=6 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307010525/http://2005.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2005/partystatus.html|archive-date=7 March 2016}}</ref>{{sfn|Lineham|2013|p=155}} Destiny New Zealand was subsequently deregistered in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Newstalk ZB]]|title=Destiny Church widening political scope|date=17 September 2007|url=http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=124514|access-date=17 September 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015193402/http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=124514|archive-date=15 October 2008}}</ref>

===Vision NZ===
{{Main|Vision NZ}}
On 23 May 2019, Hannah and her husband Brian announced the launch of a new political party called "Coalition New Zealand." Hannah was confirmed as the leader of the new party, which she described as "a party not just for Christians but for everyone who feels frustrated with the [[Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand|current government]]."<ref name="Stuff Coalition launch">{{cite news |last1=Earley |first1=Melanie |title=Destiny Church launches political party, promising 'politics with teeth |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/112938679/destiny-church-launches-political-party-promising-politics-with-teeth |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=23 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101001717/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/112938679/destiny-church-launches-political-party-promising-politics-with-teeth |archive-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> Tamaki identified the legalisation of [[marijuana]], [[euthanasia]] and late-term [[abortion]] as key motivating factors that spurred her decision to launch a new party.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ensor |first1=Jamie |last2=Bracewell-Worrall |first2=Anna |title=Hannah Tamaki to lead new political party Coalition New Zealand |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/05/brian-and-hannah-tamaki-to-lead-new-destiny-church-political-party.html |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=23 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103175634/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/05/brian-and-hannah-tamaki-to-lead-new-destiny-church-political-party.html |archive-date=3 November 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> In August 2019, the Electoral Commission initially declined to register the new party on the grounds that its name and logo was likely to mislead voters.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/115063129/electoral-commission-refuses-to-register-destiny-churchderived-party|title=Electoral Commission refuses to register Destiny Church-derived party, Coalition NZ|first=Kendall |last=Hutt |date=16 August 2019|work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=12259211|title=Hannah Tamaki's Coalition NZ Party denied party registration|date=16 August 2019|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=9 November 2021}}</ref> In October 2019, the party announced a new name, [[Vision NZ]], and a new logo, and was registered with the Electoral Commission.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www-fusion.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-churchs-hannah-tamaki-registers-new-political-party-name-vision-nz/HAEJB2C3E5CM3T7OQKTZLBVGD4/|title=Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki registers new political party name Vision NZ|last=Walls|first=Jason|date=2 October 2019|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=1 October 2019|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309035833/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12272816|archive-date=9 March 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the [[2020 New Zealand general election]], Vision campaigned on a mixture of socially conservative and Māori oriented policies. The party adopted "hard-right" views on abortion, homosexuality, and immigration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Party profile: Vision NZ |url=https://policy.nz/parties/Vision-NZ |publisher=[[The Spinoff]] |access-date=9 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026234214/https://policy.nz/parties/Vision-NZ |archive-date=26 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tamaki opposed the construction of new mosques but backtracked on her initial policies calling for a ban on immigration and refugees.<ref>{{cite news |title=Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki calls for ban on new mosques |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-churchs-hannah-tamaki-calls-for-ban-on-new-mosques/RAUKRQHTAC2NHXG4PFTCGTVC6Q/ |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=11 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322132702/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-churchs-hannah-tamaki-calls-for-ban-on-new-mosques/RAUKRQHTAC2NHXG4PFTCGTVC6Q/|archive-date=22 March 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RNZ Outliers">{{cite news |last1=Scotcher |first1=Katie |title=An introduction to 'The Outliers': The political parties who aren't in the daily headlines |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/425718/an-introduction-to-the-outliers-the-political-parties-who-aren-t-in-the-daily-headlines |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214142354/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/425718/an-introduction-to-the-outliers-the-political-parties-who-aren-t-in-the-daily-headlines |archive-date=14 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, Tamaki advocated greater financial autonomy for [[Māori people]], including a Māori-owned bank and [[Ngāi Tūhoe|Tūhoe]] ownership of [[Te Urewera]]. She also called for government funding of Destiny Church's Tu Tangata, Man Up, Legacy and Youth Nation volunteer programmes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-national/hannah-tamaki-announces-vision-nz-policies |title=Hannah Tamaki announces Vision NZ policies |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |publisher=[[Allied Press]] |date=18 June 2020 |access-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621144251/https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-national/hannah-tamaki-announces-vision-nz-policies|archive-date=21 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RNZ Outliers" />

During the 2020 election, Vision New Zealand received 4,236 party votes (or 0.1% of the popular vote) and failed to win any seats in Parliament.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 November 2020|title=2020 General Election and Referendums – Official Result|url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621001306/https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2023|access-date=9 November 2021|website=Electoral Commission}}</ref> Tamaki herself secured 1,171 votes in the [[Waiariki (New Zealand electorate)|Waiariki]] electorate, coming third place behind the [[Māori Party]]'s  [[Rawiri Waititi]] and [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]]'s [[Tāmati Coffey]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 November 2020|title=Waiariki – Official Result|url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/electorate-details-72.html|access-date=9 November 2021|website=Electoral Commission}}</ref> Despite winning no seats, Tamaki claimed after the election that she and Vision had succeeded in defeating Labour's Waiariki candidate Coffey.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Maxwell|first=Joel|date=28 October 2020|title=Election 2020: Good God! Destiny Church's Hannah Tamaki fulfills 'goal' to unseat Labour MP|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/123223342/election-2020-good-god-destiny-churchs-hannah-tamaki-fulfills-goal-to-unseat-labour-mp|access-date=9 November 2021|work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102060935/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/123223342/election-2020-good-god-destiny-churchs-hannah-tamaki-fulfills-goal-to-unseat-labour-mp|archive-date=2 November 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 13 July 2023, Tamaki announced that she would stand as Vision New Zealand's candidate in the [[Tāmaki Makaurau (New Zealand electorate)|Tāmaki Makaurau]] electorate during the [[2023 New Zealand general election]]. She also confirmed that the party would be contesting all seven [[Māori electorates]] as part of her husband Brian's [[Freedoms New Zealand]] coalition.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Los'e |first1=Joseph |title=It's Tamaki for Tamaki as Pastor Hannah stands in Auckland and reveals Vision NZ to contest seven Māori seats |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/its-tamaki-for-tamaki-as-pastor-hannah-stands-in-auckland-and-vision-nz-to-contest-all-7-maori-seats/CRHU2HNILFFUTBLAIM4QKDS2MU/ |access-date=29 September 2023 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=13 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723154436/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/its-tamaki-for-tamaki-as-pastor-hannah-stands-in-auckland-and-vision-nz-to-contest-all-7-maori-seats/CRHU2HNILFFUTBLAIM4QKDS2MU/ |archive-date=23 July 2023|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 11 July 2025, Tamaki confirmed that she would contest the Tāmaki Makaurau seat at the [[2025 Tāmaki Makaurau by-election]] scheduled for 6 September 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/tamaki-makaurau-byelection-labour-set-to-choose-candidate-peeni-henare-emerging-as-favourite/OPA6TYN5EFFFVCMJWGEFHGV3FY/ |title=Tāmaki Makaurau byelection: Labour set to choose candidate, Peeni Henare emerging as favourite |date=11 July 2025 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |first=Adam |last=Pearse}}</ref>

===The Freedoms & Rights Coalition===
{{Main|The Freedoms & Rights Coalition}}
In March 2021, Hannah and Brian attracted media attention after the couple left Auckland while the region was under an [[COVID-19 alert levels in New Zealand|Alert Level 2 lockdown]] and visited Rotorua before traveling to [[Te Anau]] in the [[South Island]]. The couple's actions were criticised by COVID-19 Response Minister [[Chris Hipkins]], [[Mayor of Invercargill]] [[Tim Shadbolt]], and Director-General of Health [[Ashley Bloomfield]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hudson |first1=Daisy |title=Covid 19 coronavirus: Te Anau locals criticise Brian Tamaki's lockdown-defying South Island travels |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-te-anau-locals-criticise-brian-tamakis-lockdown-defying-south-island-travels/6FOEPR46D6XXAH7JAWI4UFKSUE/ |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=3 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303195946/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-te-anau-locals-criticise-brian-tamakis-lockdown-defying-south-island-travels/6FOEPR46D6XXAH7JAWI4UFKSUE/ |archive-date=3 March 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> The Mayor of Invercargill [[Tim Shadbolt]] stated that the Tamakis were not welcome in the South Island city.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mayor Shadbolt says Tamakis not welcome in Invercargill after couple's lockdown flee |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/mayor-shadbolt-says-tamakis-not-welcome-in-invercargill-after-couples-lockdown-flee |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=[[1News]] |date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304041620/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/mayor-shadbolt-says-tamakis-not-welcome-in-invercargill-after-couples-lockdown-flee |archive-date=4 March 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, the couple courted controversy when they stated that they would not be vaccinated against COVID-19.<ref>{{cite news |title=Covid 19 coronavirus: Tamakis say they 'are not anti vaxxers' |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-tamakis-say-they-are-not-anti-vaxxers/72HJVGL7HF7WL6RM6BO2KW6WOI/ |access-date=23 November 2021 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=4 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304070620/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-tamakis-say-they-are-not-anti-vaxxers/72HJVGL7HF7WL6RM6BO2KW6WOI/ |archive-date=4 March 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

In late October 2021, Tamaki addressed a crowd of 5,000 [[COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in New Zealand|anti-lockdown]] protesters who gathered at the [[Auckland Museum]] in the [[Auckland Domain]]. She claimed that residents of Auckland were being held prisoner and argued that people had the right to choose to be vaccinated. Tamaki spoke in the absence of her husband Brian, who had previously been arrested for leading two anti-lockdown protests in Auckland and was on bail pending trial. Tamaki later led a march outside a police station calling for the release of Brian from his bail conditions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Auckland Domain lockdown protest – Brian Tamaki absent, Hannah Tamaki decries lost freedoms |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-auckland-domain-lockdown-protest-brian-tamaki-absent-hannah-tamaki-decries-lost-freedoms/Q5KSIPIXSPDAJKKAKBBBP3XPCY/ |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=30 October 2021|access-date=30 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030005034/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-auckland-domain-lockdown-protest-brian-tamaki-absent-hannah-tamaki-decries-lost-freedoms/Q5KSIPIXSPDAJKKAKBBBP3XPCY/|archive-date=30 October 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Auckland Police have confirmed they will be prosecuting the organisers for breaching Level 3 restrictions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Police vow to lay charges after thousands attend anti-lockdown protest |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/police-vow-lay-charges-after-thousands-attend-anti-lockdown-protest |access-date=31 October 2021 |work=[[Otago Daily Times]] |publisher=[[Allied Press]] |date=30 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031013432/https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/police-vow-lay-charges-after-thousands-attend-anti-lockdown-protest|archive-date=31 October 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

In early November 2021, [[Stuff (company)|Stuff]] reported that Hannah and her husband maintained contact with [[Groundswell NZ]]'s Pukekohe and Auckland coordinator Scott Bright, who donated vegetables to the anti-lockdown "[[The Freedoms & Rights Coalition]]" (TFRC) and participated in an anti-lockdown protest organised by the TFRC.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Porter |first1=Nadine |title=Groundswell NZ denies being anti-vax after founder shuns vaccination promo video |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/126844051/groundswell-nz-denies-being-antivax-after-founder-shuns-vaccination-promo-video |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104180702/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/126844051/groundswell-nz-denies-being-antivax-after-founder-shuns-vaccination-promo-video |archive-date=4 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Stuff had earlier identified Tamaki's husband Brian as the "founder and architect" behind "The Freedoms & Rights Coalition," which had staged several anti-lockdown protests across New Zealand. In addition, Stuff reported that the TFRC's web domain was owned by Jenny Marshall, the church's director of operations who confirmed Brian's leadership of the TFRC but claimed that the group's donations and merchandising was separate from Destiny Church's finances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Somerville |first1=Troes |title=Covid-19: Destiny Church denies making profit from protest group's anti-lockdown merchandise |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/126840776/covid19-destiny-church-denies-making-profit-from-protest-groups-antilockdown-merchandise |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105015310/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/126840776/covid19-destiny-church-denies-making-profit-from-protest-groups-antilockdown-merchandise |archive-date=5 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 20 November, Hannah and Brian attended an anti-lockdown protest organised by the TFRC in the Auckland Domain. At the time, Brian was still subject to bail conditions barring him from participating in further protests. On 23 November, the couple were summoned to the Auckland Central Police station due to their participation in protest on 20 November. In response, 100 supporters gathered outside the Police station in solidarity with the Tamakis. Prior to the meeting, Hannah published a live video thanking supporters including "people of faith" for praying for them.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ensor |first1=Jamie |title=Brian, Hannah Tamaki: Large crowd gathers outside police station |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/brian-hannah-tamaki-large-crowd-gathers-outside-police-station.html |access-date=22 November 2021 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=22 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122220711/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/11/brian-hannah-tamaki-large-crowd-gathers-outside-police-station.html|archive-date=22 November 2021|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Destiny's Brian and Hannah Tamaki summoned to appear at Auckland police station |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-destinys-brian-and-hannah-tamaki-summoned-to-appear-at-auckland-police-station/DPTDTLEIBEI2SLLKQTMF7WVCYE/ |access-date=22 November 2021 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=23 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122221050/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-destinys-brian-and-hannah-tamaki-summoned-to-appear-at-auckland-police-station/DPTDTLEIBEI2SLLKQTMF7WVCYE/|archive-date=22 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Tamaki was charged with two counts of failing to comply with a COVID-19 order and scheduled to appear in court on 1 April 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearse |first1=Adam |last2=Leask |first2=Anna |title=Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki allegedly threatens to have future mobile vaccination clinics blown up, police investigating |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-churchs-brian-tamaki-allegedly-threatens-to-have-future-mobile-vaccination-clinics-blown-up-police-investigating/PTPTYKN7YSZO3EUEGXIHUB2UPU/ |access-date=27 December 2021 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=27 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211227092301/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/destiny-churchs-brian-tamaki-allegedly-threatens-to-have-future-mobile-vaccination-clinics-blown-up-police-investigating/PTPTYKN7YSZO3EUEGXIHUB2UPU/ |archive-date=27 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 January 2022, Tamaki's husband Brian was arrested and remanded at [[Mount Eden Prisons|Mount Eden Correctional Facility]] for violating his bail conditions by attending the Christchurch protest. A judge subsequently ordered his release on bail, ruling that the decision to remand him in prison had been wrong. As part of his bail conditions, Tamaki was ordered to avoid future anti-lockdown protests and was ordered to remain under a 24-hour curfew at his family home.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brian Tamaki walks free: Destiny Church leader wins appeal against being remanded in custody |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/brian-tamaki-walks-free-destiny-church-leader-wins-appeal-against-being-remanded-in-custody/DY63GPZLD3RHWUMZA6RJUFWIQA/ |access-date=27 January 2022 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126125551/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/brian-tamaki-walks-free-destiny-church-leader-wins-appeal-against-being-remanded-in-custody/DY63GPZLD3RHWUMZA6RJUFWIQA/ |archive-date=26 January 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Hannah welcomed her husband's release, stating that she was a "very happy lady."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sadler |first1=Rachel |title=Hannah Tamaki celebrates husband Brian's release from Mt Eden prison after nine-day stay |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/01/hannah-tamaki-celebrates-husband-brian-s-release-from-mt-eden-prison-after-nine-day-stay.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127030054/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/01/hannah-tamaki-celebrates-husband-brian-s-release-from-mt-eden-prison-after-nine-day-stay.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 January 2022 |access-date=27 January 2022 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=26 January 2022}}</ref>

On 16 August 2022, Tamaki and Brian were issued with traffic infringement notices for causing traffic disruption during a TFRC protest march held in Auckland on 23 July.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brian Tamaki, Hannah Tamaki receive infringement notice for motorway protest |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/brian-tamaki-hannah-tamaki-receive-infringement-notice-for-motorway-protest/CIZQJCEH2H3LRMHZ5EXCREBK5Y/ |access-date=24 August 2022 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816232547/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/brian-tamaki-hannah-tamaki-receive-infringement-notice-for-motorway-protest/CIZQJCEH2H3LRMHZ5EXCREBK5Y/ |archive-date=16 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

In early November 2024, Tamaki, Brian, Jennifer Marshall, and Kaleb Cave faced trial at the [[District Court of New Zealand|Auckland District Court]] on charges of organising a series of large public gatherings between September and October 2021 in contravention of Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions at the time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brian Tamaki faces trial over alleged Covid-19 rule breaches |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532749/brian-tamaki-faces-trial-over-alleged-covid-19-rule-breaches |access-date=11 November 2024 |work=[[RNZ]] |date=4 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241104031906/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532749/brian-tamaki-faces-trial-over-alleged-covid-19-rule-breaches |archive-date=4 November 2024}}</ref> The Tamakis and their co-defendants were defended by [[Ron Mansfield (lawyer)|Ron Mansfield]] [[King's Counsel|KC]], who argued that they did not intentionally break lockdown rules and that the group were unfairly targeted by Police.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brian Tamaki's lawyer suggests police faced pressure to take action over Covid-19 breaches |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532912/brian-tamaki-s-lawyer-suggests-police-faced-pressure-to-take-action-over-covid-19-breaches |access-date=11 November 2024 |work=[[RNZ]] |date=5 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111024511/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/532912/brian-tamaki-s-lawyer-suggests-police-faced-pressure-to-take-action-over-covid-19-breaches |archive-date=11 November 2024}}</ref> In mid-November, Judge June Jelas agreed to dismiss all charges against Tamaki. On 20 November, Jelas, with the approval of the Crown prosecutor, dismissed the remaining charges against her husband Brian and Marshall.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kapitan |first1=Craig |title=Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki walks free on Covid-19 protest charges |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/destiny-church-leader-brian-tamaki-walks-free-on-covid-19-protest-charges/JFCP7HEG5BBEBIZPRGOU6TDOKM/ |access-date=20 November 2024 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=20 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120074449/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/crime/destiny-church-leader-brian-tamaki-walks-free-on-covid-19-protest-charges/JFCP7HEG5BBEBIZPRGOU6TDOKM/ |archive-date=20 November 2024}}</ref>

===Freedoms New Zealand===
On 23 August 2022 Tamaki and her husband attended an anti-government protest outside the [[New Zealand Parliament]], where Brian launched a new umbrella party called [[Freedoms New Zealand]]. This coalition included Tamaki's Vision New Zealand, the [[New Nation Party]], [[Vision New Zealand]], and the [[NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party]].<ref name="RNZ 23 Aug 2022">{{cite news |title=Large police presence in capital as anti-government protesters gather at Parliament |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/473306/large-police-presence-in-capital-as-anti-government-protesters-gather-at-parliament |access-date=24 August 2022 |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=23 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823060022/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/473306/large-police-presence-in-capital-as-anti-government-protesters-gather-at-parliament|archive-date=23 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Newshub 23 Aug 2022">{{cite news |last1=Quinlivan |first1=Mark |last2=Iasona |first2=Seni |title=Anti-Government protest ends peacefully, handful of protesters remain |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/08/wellington-braces-for-impact-as-hundreds-of-anti-government-protests-gather-around-capital.html |access-date=24 August 2022 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=23 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824010429/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/08/wellington-braces-for-impact-as-hundreds-of-anti-government-protests-gather-around-capital.html|archive-date=24 August 2022|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 28 September 2023, Hannah and her husband Brian led a TFRC protest against a scheduled "[[Agenda 2030]]" conference at the New Zealand Parliament in Wellington. They along with Outdoors Party leader [[Sue Grey (lawyer)|Sue Grey]] addressed the protesters. Members of the Pōneke Anti-Fascist Coalition staged a counter-protest outside Parliament. The Coalition's march coincided with similar protest activities in Wellington organised by [[Julian Batchelor]]'s Stop Co-Governance movement, the farming advocacy group [[Groundswell NZ]], and a gang [[hīkoi]] protesting against the [[New Zealand National Party|National]] and [[ACT New Zealand|ACT]] parties' anti-gang policies.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Molyneux |first1=Vita |title=Wellington protest: Freedom and Rights coalition march on Parliament ends, roads to reopen |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/roadblocks-up-wellington-waits-as-protesters-set-to-arrive/57YINY2AUBFWJEXT5BJX4TEK6M/ |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929053324/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/roadblocks-up-wellington-waits-as-protesters-set-to-arrive/57YINY2AUBFWJEXT5BJX4TEK6M/ |archive-date=29 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Iasona |first1=Seni |last2=Heikell |first2=Leighton |title=Wellington protests: Brian Tamaki promises peace as Stop Co-Governance, Freedoms & Rights Coalition descend on Wellington |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/09/wellington-protests-brian-tamaki-promises-peace-as-stop-co-governance-freedoms-rights-coalition-descend-on-wellington.html |access-date=30 September 2023 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930120841/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2023/09/wellington-protests-brian-tamaki-promises-peace-as-stop-co-governance-freedoms-rights-coalition-descend-on-wellington.html |archive-date=30 September 2023|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During the [[2023 New Zealand general election]], Tamaki unsuccessfully contested the [[Tāmaki Makaurau (New Zealand electorate)|Tāmaki Makaurau]] electorate, coming fifth place with 829 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tāmaki Makaurau – Official Result |url=https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-68.html |publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]] |access-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108044925/https://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-68.html |archive-date=8 November 2023 |date=3 November 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Freedoms NZ failed to enter Parliament, gaining 0.33% of the popular vote (9,586 votes).<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 General Election – Official Result |url=https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/ |publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]] |access-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205020139/https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/ |archive-date=5 December 2023 |date=3 November 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> Following the release of preliminary results, Tamaki praised incoming Prime Minister [[Christopher Luxon]] as a "family man" while criticising the incumbent Prime Minister [[Chris Hipkins]]' relationship with Toni.<ref name="Newshub 15 Oct 2023">{{cite news |title=Liz Gunn cries, Brian Tamaki rages at 'gutless Kiwis' after losses |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/10/election-2023-liz-gunn-cries-brian-tamaki-rages-at-gutless-kiwis-after-losses.html |access-date=25 October 2023 |work=[[Newshub]] |date=15 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019141644/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/10/election-2023-liz-gunn-cries-brian-tamaki-rages-at-gutless-kiwis-after-losses.html |archive-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>

Tamaki contested the [[2025 Tāmaki Makaurau by-election]] held on 6 September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruka-Triponel |first=Te Rina |date=15 July 2025 |title=Why Tāmaki Makaurau needs an urban Māori leader |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/15-07-2025/why-tamaki-makaurau-needs-an-urban-maori-leader |access-date=28 August 2025|website=The Spinoff |language=en}}</ref> On 20 August, Tamaki was excluded from a candidate debate 
at Ngā Whare Waatea Marae in [[Māngere]] hosted by [[Radio Waatea]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360798234/watch-tamaki-makaurau-election-debate-hit-heckler |first=Sam |last=Smith |title=Tāmaki Makaurau by-election debate hit by heckler |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=21 August 2025 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] }}</ref> During the by-election, Tamaki received 146 votes according to preliminary results.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Caroline |last2=Burr |first2=Lloyd |title=‘Looking forward to fighting a good fight’: Oriini Kaipara wins Tāmaki Makaurau by-election |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360815477/tamaki-makaurau-election-polling-closed-candidates-wait-results |access-date=6 September 2025 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=6 September 2025 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20250906095422/https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360815477/tamaki-makaurau-election-polling-closed-candidates-wait-results |archive-date=6 September 2025|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tāmaki Makaurau - Preliminary Count |url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/ |website=electionresults.govt.nz |publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]] |access-date=6 September 2025}}</ref>