A meeting held last night by Waterfront Watch in the Old Town Hall to oppose the council’s plans for the Wellington
Waterfront was attended by an unusually large crowd. The hall quickly filled to capacity and again – as happened last
Thursday – people were turned away for lack of space. Scoop was there to soak up the atmosphere and take these photos.
The council is planning a special meeting to consider the outcome from the public meeting next Monday.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0002/508cd2a32e086626c3b8.jpeg
A crowd of "disruptive elements" file in for the meeting at 7.30pm
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0002/3ec3f2380836b6a9eabc.jpeg
Packed galleries - those standing were asked to leave by security
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0002/7f26da59abd058c35023.jpeg
The target of so many Wellingtonian's displeasure, Deputy Mayor Kerry Prendagast, her husband and former councillor Rex
Nicholls and Mayor Mark Blumsky (partially hidden by a piece of paper) - easily identifiable as the ones who aren't
clapping.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0002/f71edaaacee148df71de.jpeg
The top table...
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0002/d3baba3d893ca4f617ab.jpeg
The view from the top table.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0002/8dcc4c54f45f2474a42c.jpeg
Waterfront Watch's Lindsay Shelton addresses the meeting.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/0002/ca91131e479ae0bf7dff.jpeg
Waterfront Watch's Lindsay Shelton, at 10pm, frowns to encourage a quick contribution from a member of the public.