Strip club owners the Chow brothers have dropped plans for a controversial, central-city, 15-floor super-brothel, in a last-minute backdown welcomed by opponents of Auckland’s burgeoning flesh trade. John Chow said a bruising liquor licensing battle had exhausted the brothers’ patience. “I think with the new liquor licence and the law change, we will be looking Read more
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‘Mega brothel’ has industry support
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012Auckland city brothels aren’t worried that a new ‘mega-brothel’ in town will affect their business, but they are calling for private prostitutes to be made illegal. One central city brothel, One33 Vincent, believes that the approval for a 15 storey ‘sex hotel’ is positive and they don’t believe they will lose clients as a result. Read more
Bishop Dunn lodges objection against brothel
Tuesday, November 13th, 2012
Bishop Patrick Dunn is joining heritage advocate Allan Matson and SkyCity, among others, in objecting to the proposed development of a high-rise brothel. A public hearing is taking place as part of the Auckland City Council consent process. The brothel is being built by Wellington brothers, John and Michael Chow in Victoria St, opposite the Read more