WCC-controlled venues spurn arms forum under mayor's watchKEVIN STENT/STUFF A Peace Action Wellington protester is arrested outside the TSB Arena during mass arrests at the 2015 New Zealand Defence Industry Association forum. A controversial arms industry forum that sparked protests and arrests is returning to Wellington – but it's been barred from council-controlled venues. Following pressure from activists, Mayor Justin Lester has agreed a controversial arms industry forum should not return to any council-controlled venues under his watch. KEVIN STENT/STUFF Arrests and conflict at the 2015 expo sparked Wellington Mayor Justin Lester to introduce the ban on council-controlled venues hosting the controversial arms forum. ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF Wellington Mayor Justin Lester said the arms industry conference was not appropriate for civic venues.

Source: Stuff September 11, 2017 04:28 UTC