Brown Town defends tiered ticket pricing for Tangata Moana event

Thursday 16 January 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 16 Jan 2025, 7:53pm

The Christchurch-based collective Brown Town has responded to criticism regarding racially tiered ticket pricing for an upcoming music event. The Human Rights Commission confirmed it has received a small number of complaints concerning the ticketing structure used to celebrate Tangata Moana.

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1. RNZThu 16 Jan 2025, 5:41pm

   Brown Town defends racially tiered event ticket pricing amid backlash (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 16 Jan 2025, 5:57pm

   Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing amid backlash (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 16 Jan 2025, 7:53pm

   Christchurch-based collective Brown Town defends use of racially-tiered ticketing prices for music event; complaints laid (opens in new tab)