Global InformationWaitangi dildo incident information
| Waitangi dildo incident | |
|---|---|
 Steven Joyce at the moment of dildo impact | |
| Location | Te Tii Marae, Waitangi |
| Date | 5 February 2016 |
| Target | MP Steven Joyce (New Zealand Minister for Economic Development) |
Attack type | Flung object |
| Weapons | Rubber toy dildo |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 0 |
| Perpetrator | Josie Butler |
| Motive | Opposition to the TPPA |
| Charges | None laid |
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 (actually a rubber squeaky toy) at Minister of Economic Development Steven Joyce, striking him in the face. The incident became international news, and was quoted and parodied in art, music, and television comedy.