Auckland Anzac Day services will be reduced from 84 last year to just 26 this year due to security concerns after the Christchurch terrorist attacks.
Auckland Council this afternoon released a list of the consolidated events that it has agreed with police and the Auckland District Returned and Services Association (RSA).
It comes as Anzac events in Matakana, north of Auckland, and Helensville announced they were cancelled this week.
Police released a statement on the consolidated services shortly after the council's release.
"Police had recommended to Auckland Council and local RSAs the need for consolidating a number of planned events across Tamaki Makaurau," says Superintendent Karyn Malthus.
"Consolidating events for this year’s commemorations enables police to ensure that resources are deployed appropriately across services.
"There is no information about a specific threat to Anzac events at this time, however it’s important that the public be safe and feel safe at events in the current environment."
The full list of Anzac services planned for the Auckland region can be found below.
Dawn Services:
Wellsford
Warkworth
Browns Bay
Waikumete Cemetery
Waiheke
Auckland Domain
Pukekohe
Howick
Papakura
Manukau Memorial Gardens
Civic Services:
Warkworth
Browns Bay
Silverdale
Waikumete Cemetery
Onehunga
Waiheke
Point Chevalier
Auckland Domain
Ōrākei
Great Barrier Island
Mt Wellington
Pukekohe
Waiuku
Howick
Ōtāhuhu
Papakura
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