A dilapidated flat in a block of five rundown units triggered more noise complaints this year than any other property across Auckland, with neighbours lodging 65 complaints about the flat on Panorama Road.
It’s a humble blue collar street in a working class neighbourhood full of families, shift workers and many rented homes.
But Panorama Rd in Mt Wellington c
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People rent flats next to venues, surprised when gigs happen
Local musicians and venue owners are pushing the DCC to stop noise complaints “killing live music,” after a folk gig at Dog With Two Tails was shut down because noise control could “hear it from a carpark.” As if that wasn’t the whole point.
Dave Bennett was sound engineer at the gig when noise control was called around 9.30pm. “Concerned for the bar, the bands and my own equipment, not to mention about a hefty fine,” Dave called the DCC, trying to clarify how quiet he needed to be to avoid being shut down. The DCC insisted “there is no measurable level as it is a subjective complaints based system,” but suggested that he shut doors and windows, and turn the bass down.
Rowdy Aucklanders have sparked nearly 300 thousand noise complaints in just five years - and ratepayers have forked out millions of dollars to keep the peace
Rowdy Aucklanders have sparked nearly 300 thousand noise complaints in just five years - and ratepayers have forked out millions of dollars to keep the peace 2 January 2021
Figures released to the Herald show it s not just noisy humans making a racket, tens of thousands of complaints were logged about barking dogs.
The council has served more than 37 thousand Excessive Noise Direction notices since 2016, requiring residents to reduce noise to a reasonable level for 72 hours.
Another breach within three days can be punished with a 500 dollar fine or police being called to seize noise-making equipment.