2024-10-07: On Monday (7 October), a clash was reported between Destiny Church followers and pro-Palestinian protesters outside the TVNZ headquarters on Hobson Street in Auckland, North Island, amid ongoing unrest over the Israel-Hamas conflict. Dozens of security officials were deployed to separate the groups as confrontations spilt onto the road. Hobson Street was blocked.
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Violent clashes between protesters and security forces are possible. Travellers are advised to exercise caution, to strictly avoid demonstrations, road blockades, large gatherings, and deployments of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.
