Whakatāne War Memorial Center is fully booked on Thursday for events unconnected to local elections.
WHAKATĀNE, New zealand – A widespread declaration claiming a “Meet the Candidates” event was scheduled for Thursday evening at the Whakatāne War Memorial Centre has been officially debunked by the Whakatāne District Council.
A social media frenzy over a falsely advertised election event at a key Whakatāne venue highlights the need for voters to verify event details.
- Whakatāne District Council confirms no “Meet the Candidates” event is booked for the War Memorial Centre on thursday.
- A Facebook post misleadingly advertised an election event at the venue, which is already fully booked by other community groups.
- Several verified candidate forums and events are scheduled for September 17, 18, and 23.
WhatS happening with the “Meet the Candidates” event in Whakatāne? The Whakatāne District Council has clarified that no local election candidate gathering is scheduled for the Whakatāne War Memorial Centre on thursday, September 12, 2024.
the confusion stemmed from a circulating Facebook post that, over the past few weeks, promoted an election event. Initially, the post indicated the reception lounge at the War Memorial Centre as the location, later shifting to the Whakatāne Little Theater. The post’s creator claimed the council had received payment for the booking.
However, a council spokesperson stated that both the whakatāne Little Theatre and the War Memorial Centre are fully booked on the specified date. The spokesperson emphasized that the council had not received any booking requests or payments for an election-related event at either venue.
Upcoming election Events:
While the “Meet the Candidates” event at the War Memorial Centre is a hoax,several legitimate events are planned.The atane Action Group is organizing a Mayoral Forum. This will take place at the whakatāne Little Theatre on Monday, September 23. A half-hour mingle session is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the main forum running from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
