It is understood that it may have been more difficult for visiting members of the public to enter because of the group's presence. Several of the people were intoxicated, and the group was asked to move on, and did so, the spokeswoman said. No-one had been holding alcohol, but police had advised the group members about the central city liquor ban. Firefighters, police and St John Ambulance staff were later called to a 3.06pm report of a person lying on the ground near the Princes St-Jervois St intersection. Full details were not immediately available and it was unclear if this person had been affected by alcohol.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 06, 2021 03:11 UTC