Source: New Zealand Parliament
Media Release
2 March 2022
Statement from Speaker on Parliamentary Grounds
Kia ora koutou,
Parliament’s grounds will be closed until further notice following protest action over the past three weeks.
A recovery plan for the grounds has been developed which includes working with mana whenua and coordinating offers of assistance from volunteer groups. Due to assessments of the grounds’ condition that must take place before that work can begin, and for health, safety, and sanitary reasons, I ask that all members of the public please stay away till advised otherwise.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Police, Parliamentary Security, Buildings and Facilities, Health and Safety teams and all other staff for their continued efforts to keep everyone at Parliament and the surrounding areas safe. Their resilience and understanding, along with all of you who have been affected by this protest must be acknowledged and thanks given for everyone’s hard work and messages of support.
More information about the recovery plan for Parliament’s grounds will be released when it becomes available. We will restore our beautiful grounds and I will keep you informed of developments.
Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui,
Rt Hon Trevor Mallard
Speaker
ENDS
For further enquiries please contact:
Jessie Manning
Office of the Speaker
+64 21 872 397
