Brian Tamaki says he has been denied entry into Australia

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki claims he was denied entry into Australia and deported after being interrogated by border officials. This follows his recent court appearance in New Zealand where he pleaded not guilty to charges of inciting racial disharmony.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the intersection of international travel restrictions and ongoing domestic legal challenges for high-profile public figures.
<p>Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says he’s been denied entry into Australia – a day after pleading not guilty in court to charges of inciting racial disharmony.</p> <p>In a video posted to social media this afternoon, the controversial figure said he flew to Australia with his family on Tuesday morning, where he had been scheduled to speak at a Destiny Church conference in Brisbane.</p> <p>However, Tamaki said on his arrival, he was taken aside to a room by the Australian Border Force. </p> <p>"And then for the next 12 hours straight, I was interrogated," he said. "Then I was put into a confinement place for to stay overnight before I was sent home because they actually cancelled my visa and basically deported me or sent home.</p> <p>"In the meantime, I was under guard at a confinement detention immigration detention centre.
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