26 Jan 2022

Judge grants Brian Tamaki's bail request

5:58 pm on 26 January 2022

Hundreds of supporters of Brian Tamaki have gathered near Mt Eden Prison in the expectation he will be released shortly.

Brian Tamaki speaks to supporters outside Auckland Central Police Station, 23 November 2021

Brian Tamaki. File photo Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

The Destiny Church leader has been in Mount Eden Prison for 10 days after being arrested for breaching bail conditions by speaking at an anti-vaccine rally.

He was back in court this morning to appeal a judge's decision to remand him in prison.

This evening, High Court judge Paul Davison has ruled that decision was wrong.

He has granted Tamaki bail but with a further condition of a 24-hour curfew requiring him to remain at his home.

The judge has also banned him from having any gathering at his home to encourage people not to comply with Covid-19 regulations.

Tamaki is due back in court tomorrow to face charges of breaching Covid lockdown restrictions.