Auckland Council has cancelled all bookings at the Mount Eden War Memorial Hall tonight and appeals to attendees to stay away from tonight’s proposed rally outside the hall.
“Reports of one group continuing to encourage attendance outside the hall are disappointing,” says Dr Claudia Wyss, Auckland Council’s Director of Customer and Community Services.
“The council and those we have consulted with like Police and site security experts, continue to express concern about the suitability of the site for congregating outdoors.
“The hall is on a busy major arterial road, with little parking and space for people to gather. The potential for safety issues on a busy road is unfathomable.
“To ensure public safety, we ask people to stay away from this gathering tonight."
The council has told organisers that we can work with them to arrange separate events in a manner that is safe, and encourage the organisers to work with our teams.
