這起事件發生在紐西蘭南奧克蘭，引發社會廣泛關注與爭議。日前，一個隸屬於 Destiny Church相關網絡的團體「True Patriots of NZ」出現在當地街頭，在錫克教社群舉行的Nagar Kirtan（錫克教宗教遊行）現場附近，公開進行對峙行動。

該團體高舉一條黑色橫幅，上面寫著「這是紐西蘭，不是印度。」這句話帶有強烈排他意味，很快被外界解讀為針對錫克教徒及印度裔社群的挑釁性標語。在橫幅展示的同時，團體成員還表演一段哈卡舞（Haka），以極具對抗性的姿態正面面向正在進行宗教遊行的錫克社群成員，現場氣氛一度相當緊張。

Nagar Kirtan是錫克教重要的宗教活動之一，通常以和平、歌詠與社群凝聚為核心，長期以來在多元族群的紐西蘭社會中被視為文化與信仰自由的體現。然而，這次事件卻因政治與族群立場的介入，使原本應該平和的宗教遊行被迫捲入衝突氛圍之中。

不少觀察者指出，「True Patriots of NZ」的行動不僅是在表達對移民或多元文化的不滿，也刻意挪用哈卡舞這一具有深厚毛利文化意義的傳統象徵，作為政治對抗與排外訊息的工具，這本身就引發對文化挪用與族群尊重的爭議。對此，部分毛利人士與社會團體也表達不滿，認為哈卡不應被用來煽動仇恨或對立。

整體而言，這起南奧克蘭事件再次凸顯紐西蘭在移民、多元文化與族群共存議題上的緊張面向。在一個以包容與多樣性自豪的社會中，如何在保障言論自由的同時，避免排外言論演變成對特定族群的威嚇與敵意，已成為政府與社會必須正視的課題。

The incident took place in South Auckland, New Zealand, and has sparked widespread public attention and controversy. Recently, a group known as True Patriots of NZ, which is linked to networks associated with Destiny Church, appeared in the area during a Nagar Kirtan—a Sikh religious procession held by the local Sikh community—and openly staged a confrontation.

Members of the group held up a black banner bearing the words “This is New Zealand, not India.” The slogan, widely seen as exclusionary and provocative, was quickly interpreted as targeting Sikh worshippers and the wider Indian community. At the same time, the group performed a haka, adopting a confrontational stance as they faced participants in the religious procession, creating a visibly tense atmosphere at the scene.

Nagar Kirtan is an important Sikh religious event, typically characterized by peaceful procession, devotional singing, and community unity. In New Zealand’s multicultural society, it has long been regarded as an expression of religious freedom and cultural diversity. This incident, however, drew the event into a charged political and ethnic context, disrupting what is normally a calm and celebratory occasion.

Many observers noted that the actions of True Patriots of NZ were not merely an expression of opposition to immigration or multiculturalism, but also involved the deliberate appropriation of the haka—a cultural tradition with deep significance to Māori identity—as a vehicle for political confrontation and exclusionary messaging. This aspect of the incident sparked further criticism, with some Māori individuals and community groups voicing concern that the haka was being misused to promote hostility rather than respect.

Overall, the South Auckland incident has once again highlighted the tensions surrounding immigration, multiculturalism, and social cohesion in New Zealand. In a country that prides itself on inclusivity and diversity, the challenge of balancing freedom of expression with the need to prevent rhetoric that intimidates or targets specific communities has become an issue that both society and government can no longer afford to ignore.