Kiwi Sikh procession disrupted again by the Brian Tamaki cult
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13 January 2026
Executive Committee of the New Zealand Sikh Youth
On 11 January 2026, a scheduled Sikh procession in Tauranga with all necessary permits was disrupted by a group linked to cult leader Brian Tamaki. The group displayed a banner reading “This is New Zealand not India,” similar to the Manurewa disruption on 20 December 2025.
We Sikhs recognise Aotearoa New Zealand is not India and remain committed to its sovereignty. We urge the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) to investigate Brian Tamaki’s possible links to foreign state actors that may intend to cause instability in our country.
Brian Tamaki’s ideology aligns with tyrants such as Aurangzeb and Indira Gandhi not Jesus. Their assimilation policy undermines natural diversity.
We call on fellow New Zealanders to continue countering the discriminatory propaganda being spread by the delusional cult that challenges our diverse society and wants us to assimilate into their hateful way.
Who are the Sikhs?
Guru Nanak and nine successive Gurus formed and perfected the Sikh identity, affirming Guru Granth Sahib, a sacred text as their eternal successor. Sikhs believe in One Universal Creator and live by the principles of honest living, remembrance of God and sharing with others.
The Sikh people are an ethnoreligous group originating from Panjab in South Asia. A Sikh country encompassing the Panjab region was annexed by the British in 1849 and instead of being restored upon decolonisation, the territory was partitioned between India and Pakistan in 1947.
The Gurus developed the Sikhs into saint-warriors, committed to upholding moral principles while remaining prepared to defend themselves and protect others from unjust aggressors.
In both World Wars, Sikhs fought alongside Allied forces against tyranny, defending the sovereignty of countries, including New Zealand. 83,005 Sikhs lost their lives and 109,045 were wounded in battle.
No to assimilation, yes to coexistence. We Sikhs reject the Brian Tamaki way.
Why do Sikhs carry the kirpan?
Since 1699, Khalsa Sikhs have been commanded by Guru Gobind Singh to always wear five articles, including a kirpan, a bladed symbol of protection and justice. A Sikh is not permitted by Sikh teachings to raise arms against innocent civilians, assuring that the general public has nothing to fear.
What is Khalistan?
The mass out-migration of Sikhs from India is a result of social, economic and political hardships imposed by that country’s corrupt system. As a solution to the predicaments, the Sikh people, under the right to self-determination, seek to re-establish an independent Sikh country in South Asia, Khalistan (translation: place of the Khalsa).
During the non-binding Khalistan Referendum held in Auckland on 17 November 2024, a 70% majority of Sikhs in Aotearoa New Zealand voted for the secession of Khalistan from India.
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