Editing Hannah Tamaki (section)

===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>