Occupy Dunedin

A typically bureaucratic response to the 'crisis' - to allow those those who want to close their eyes and ears to what is happening to continue doing so.

'Occupy Dunedin' offered long-term space

Stuff

3 November, 2011

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has offered Occupy Dunedin protesters long-term space in the Octagon in a last ditch effort to remove them from the site.

The protesters have created a tent city in the Octagon in sympathy with the US Occupy Wall St movement and have refused to move.

Cull today sent a letter which began "Dear Occupy Dunedin protesters", suggesting the bulk of the protesters' tents be removed.

"Council could allow the long-term placement of an Occupy Dunedin information kiosk and one symbolic tent in the Octagon at a site to be agreed," the letter said.

The Dunedin City Council (DCC) issued a trespass notice Tuesday. However, that has not as yet been enforced by Police who appear to be taking a softly, softly approach to the matter.