White Ribbon group mobs mall

Georgia Clark (left, 17) and Jordyn Martin (16), both of Queen’s High School, sing at a kapa haka flash mob at the Meridian mall in support of White Ribbon Day yesterday.

The event was a collaboration of the kapa haka groups from Queen’s and King’s High Schools (He Waka Kōtuia) and Otago Girls’ High School (Wairua Puhou). Performers spread across the food court at the mall at 2pm to sing.

The event was organised by the Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence, a group of government and non-government organisations that work together on the issue of family violence. 

Stopping Violence Dunedin manager Cinnamon Boreham said the event, to raise awareness of White Ribbon Day, was the first flash mob organised, but it might be done again in future.

"I reckon we will, because that was quite beautiful."