[Changleen]

Hahaha - So glad I live in Wellington! Still might have to pop up to Auckland for this if it's not banned.

Once again the female form is deemed 'morally repugnant' by some doofus...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3765794a11,00.html

Auckland mayor wants topless parade ban
16 August 2006

Auckland's mayor Dick Hubbard has called the Boobs on Bikes parade "morally repugnant" and hopes the organiser's permit to tour down Queen Street will be revoked.

Mr Hubbard arrived back in New Zealand on Monday and was aghast to hear the promotion for this month's Erotica Expo had been given the green light.

A meeting with councillors will be held today to see if there is any way of revoking the permit, granted by a council officer last week.

The officer could see nothing illegal in the council's bylaws to outlaw topless woman parading down the city's streets.

The promotion would see 30 topless porn stars travelling pillion on motorbikes at midday August 23 – two days before the Erotica Expo.

Erotica Expo organiser Steve Crow has held informal parades for the past three years, but this year sought a permit to help with traffic management.

Mr Crow told TV3 he would hold the parade with or without the blessing of the council.

A spokeswoman for the Mayor said Mr Hubbard thought the parade promoted porn and degraded women, and was inappropriate because it advertised a commercial event.

She said the proposed route for the tour would pass a kindergarten and school.

Councillors would meet today in an attempt to revoke the permit, which gave the parade continuous green lights down Queen Street.

"It's the councillors that have got upset about it due to huge public reaction by people saying they didn't want it," she said.

The council has received emails from hundreds of people against the parade.

A decision by the council was expected late today.

 

[Westy]

We have boobs on bikes too. It is called the chief executive.

 

[Toshi]

tittywop

 

[konabiker]

Go there and take pics.

 

[Ciaran]

Any man that campaigns against or protests boobs should have his nuts cut off. Unless he's gay and just doesn't like boobs.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Any man that campaigns against or protests boobs should have his nuts cut off. Unless he's gay and just doesn't like boobs.

Even then! Let the rest of us enjoy them!!

 

[Changleen]

Hooray!

New Zealand 'Boobs on Bikes' parade approved

The Auckland 'Boobs on Bikes' parade for next weeks annual sex industry convention, Erotica Expo which features naked woman on motorcycles has been approved by Auckland City Council's events and promotion staff despite disapproval by Auckland Mayor, Dick Hubbard and 13 other Auckland City Council councillors.

The mayor and the other councillors have signed a petition to withdraw the permit. Hubbard said "I think such a parade down Queen Street is totally inappropriate because it's shamelessly promoting a pornography trade fair. It's particularly degrading to women."

However, the organiser of the expo, Steve Crow, says Mr Hubbard's opposition is morally based.

All other previous parades had been held informally. Steve Crow, organiser of the parade and expo said "He only asked the council and the police if they wished to be involved as a matter of courtesy, and the parade will go ahead regardless. It's legal under New Zealand law. They can basically go to hell; we're going to do it." Crow said the only reason they asked for permission this year is to have police involvement for spectators safety.

A spokeswoman for the Mayor said "The proposed route for the tour would pass a kindergarten and school. It's the councillors that have got upset about it due to huge public reaction by people saying they didn't want it," the council has received numerous complaints to the parade.

Bob McCoskrie, Family First national director said "[We are] offering support for the topless porn girls by making bras and sweatshirts available. Typical of Auckland weather, there’s a high likelihood it’ll either be cold and/or wet. We’re genuinely concerned for their welfare and health."