Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki supports Ford O'Connor, accused of vandalizing Auckland's rainbow crossing, viewing it as a "political protest."

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki supports the 31-year-old man accused of vandalizing Auckland's rainbow pedestrian crossing, calling it a "political protest against the excessive rainbow washing." Tamaki, who will address media alongside the accused, criticizes the police for treating the incident as a hate crime without addressing other protests. The accused, Ford O'Connor, is set to appear in court.