Pro-remigration activists in New Zealand have been raided by armed police following a peaceful protest outside the headquarters of an Indian lobby group in Auckland last month.
Remigration New Zealand (RNZ) shared a photo of an activist being arrested on its X account on Friday night, and revealed police also handed out trespassing orders relating to the New Zealand Indian Central Association (NZICA), and seized electronic devices, phones and laptops.
The raids came after two protesters held a banner saying “remigration now” outside the NZICA’s Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Eden Terrace in response to the lobby group accusing New Zealanders of “historical racism” against Indians and calling for a government apology for past discrimination.
After the demonstration New Zealand Police put out a statement saying they were working to “identify any offences that may have been committed” and making enquiries into footage, which they said “has caused concern amongst the community”.
The New Zealand government has launched a coordinated, nationwide crackdown on our organisation. Armed police have raided the homes of our activists and volunteers, some of whom were arrested and detained while being served trespass orders on behalf of the New Zealand Indian… pic.twitter.com/IznIRBhTfn
— Remigration New Zealand (@RemigrationNZ) May 15, 2026
“The New Zealand government has launched a coordinated, nationwide crackdown on our organisation. Armed police have raided the homes of our activists and volunteers, some of whom were arrested and detained while being served trespass orders on behalf of the New Zealand Indian Central Association,” RNZ wrote.
“During this operation, authorities seized private property and equipment, including electronic devices, phones and laptops. This campaign of state directed repression is a desperate attempt to undermine growing public opposition to mass migration.
“We are currently preparing a fundraiser. Our immediate priority is the replacement of seized equipment and potential legal costs. We will call upon our supporters to assist in this effort. Remigration Now.”
RNZ activists also attended a Stop Immigration March in Auckland where they handed out flyers saying “protect our heritage, stop demographic replacement”.
The raids come amid growing concern about the effects of mass immigration in New Zealand, where according to the last Census those who listed their ethnicity as “European only” are now just 55.9% of the population.
