Inflection Point (16)

Destiny Church & Affiliates – Religious Advocacy and Political Activism

Destiny Church, as mentioned under Brian Tamaki’s profile, is a fundamentalist Christian church known for its muscular style of religio-political engagement. Through Destiny, Tamaki has launched or inspired several entities relevant to this network. One is the Freedoms & Rights Coalition (FRC) – essentially Destiny’s…

Mia Hughes – Whistleblower, “WPATH Files”

Mia Hughes is the alias of an investigative researcher who, along with American author Michael Shellenberger, leaked a trove of internal documents from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) in early 2024. These “WPATH Files” included emails and videos purportedly showing medical professionals…

Simon O’Connor – Former National MP, Family First Advocate

Simon O’Connor is a former National Party Member of Parliament (2011–2023) known for his conservative stances. He represented the Tamaki electorate in Auckland and was one of the few outspoken social conservatives in the National caucus. O’Connor publicly opposed abortion law reform and the Conversion…