New Zealand, Identity & a Confusing Protest - My Personal Take

In South Auckland, a permitted Sikh nagar kirtan parade was briefly disrupted by protestors chanting Christian slogans and performing a haka, with banners reading “This is New Zealand, not India.” Police maintained order. The incident sparked discussion about religious freedom, multiculturalism and respect for indigenous and migrant communities.

Disclaimer    This post reflects personal observations and commentary. Reported facts about the Auckland incident are drawn from publicly available news sources; opinions, humour and interpretations are original.

🇳🇿 Auckland Protest - My Personal Observation 🤯

I just saw some footage of a Sikh parade in Auckland being protested by people chanting Christian slogans and performing the haka (yes, really 😅). Their banner even said: “This is NZ, not India!”

Honestly… I’m confused.

📌 What happened:

• The Sikh parade was lawfully permitted, part of NZ’s multicultural calendar.
• Protestors brought in Christian chants and haka performances.
• The banner implied the parade shouldn’t be happening.

📌 Why it doesn’t make sense (my take):

• Historical inconsistency - Christianity isn’t indigenous either; Māori spirituality and tikanga are the original beliefs.
• Legal misalignment - The parade is protected under NZ’s Bill of Rights Act 1990. Opposing it isn’t “defending NZ”; it’s ignoring the law.
• Cultural misuse - Performing the haka without authority doesn’t add credibility; it looks performative and misinformed.
• Selective logic & discrimination - Targeting Sikhs while invoking Christianity is inconsistent and discriminatory.
• Irony of migration - NZ itself is built on migration and cultural fusion. Claiming “NZ not India” while standing on indigenous land is like waving a spaghetti fork at a sushi festival and declaring noodles don’t belong 🍝🍣.
• Patriotic delusion - Protestors probably think they’re “defending NZ,” which makes the absurdity even funnier 🤦‍♀️.

📌 Who, where, and how:

• Protestors in Auckland, NZ
• Target: Sikh community participating in a permitted parade
• Method: banners, chanting, haka performances

💡 How I feel:

It’s hard to decide whether to feel sad for them or laugh at the idiocy 🤷‍♀️. Using imported beliefs to gatekeep other imported beliefs, while ignoring law and indigenous culture… the irony is almost funny if it weren’t a bit sad.

✨ Takeaways & reflection:

• Facts, laws and cultural respect matter more than theatrics.
• Lawful multicultural expression is part of NZ’s modern identity.
• Borrowing culture you don’t own only highlights the emptiness of your argument.
• NZ celebrates multiple cultural festivals (Diwali, Lunar New Year, Vaisakhi, Pasifika events) - diversity is the law and the norm.
• Next time, pause before grabbing a banner, chanting or performing a haka. Ask yourself: “Does this actually make sense?” 😅

⚡ Engagement:

Have you ever seen protests that made no sense to you? What’s the funniest or most ironic one? Share below 👇