The balcony collapsed at a Six60 concert in Castle St. Photo: Gregor RichardsonA new report about the collapse of a balcony at a student concert in Dunedin has revealed a number of failings, including organisers' lack of communication with authorities. Several students from the University of Otago were injured last year when a balcony collapsed during a Six60 concert held at a group of flats in Castle St. The report outlined a number of failures that involved insufficient warning to university staff, security and police; and a lack of preparedness of the flat property manager who, alongside the band, organised the free gig. Released yesterday, the report was commissioned by the university's vice-chancellor and student president. "This unfortunate accident and the subsequent injuries to our students is not something we want to see repeated - ever,'' she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 03, 2017 18:23 UTC