Cancelled: Northcote Chinese and Korean New Year Festival

John Gillon from John Gillon - Kaipatiki Local Board

Unfortunately the Northcote Chinese and Korean New Year Festival has been cancelled due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in China.
This is sad news and must have been a difficult decision, but completely understandable under the circumstances. Well done to Northcote Town Centre and Harbour Sport on all of the organisation and effort put in so far. I look forward to the event coming back in 2021.

Press Release:
Northcote Town Centre Manager Gary Holmes said the event was being cancelled reluctantly but that it was the right thing to do in this particular situation as a precautionary approach to protect the local community.
Northcote has a very high population of travellers to and from China, especially during Chinese New Year and the situation is still unknown.
"While this coronavirus is a serious concern both here in New Zealand and across the world, and the risk of a sustained outbreak in New Zealand is currently assessed as low and there are no identified cases in New Zealand as yet, our local Chinese community, including those performing and attending, have told us they would prefer that the event not proceed this year, which we understand and respect,” Mr.Holmes said.
The popular festival, which attracts thousands of attendees each year will return in 2021.