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New Zealand politician Steven Joyce is hit by a flung rubber dildo in a Waitangi Day protest.

Historical image related to New Zealand politician Steven Joyce is hit by a flung rubber dildo in a Waitangi Day protest. from February 5, 2016

Steven Joyce

New Zealand politician

Steven Leonard Joyce is a New Zealand former politician, who entered the New Zealand House of Representatives in 2008 as a member of the New Zealand National Party. As a broadcasting entrepreneur with RadioWorks, he was a millionaire before he entered politics. In 2008 he became…
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Waitangi dildo incident

2016 protest incident in New Zealand

The Waitangi dildo incident occurred on 5 February 2016 in Waitangi, New Zealand, when protester Josie Butler flung what was referred to as a dildo at Minister of Economic Development Steven Joyce, striking him in the face. The incident became international news, and was quoted…
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Waitangi Day

National day of New Zealand

Waitangi Day, the national day of New Zealand, marks the anniversary of the initial signing—on 6 February 1840—of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty of Waitangi was an agreement towards British sovereignty by representatives of the Crown and indigenous Māori chiefs, and so is…
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February 5

Day of the year

February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 329 days remain until the end of the year.
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