Transit New Zealand
Auckland Regional Office

8 May 2006

Media Release

European Union flag to fly on Auckland Harbour Bridge

The flag of the European Union will fly from Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow, Tuesday 9 May, in recognition of Europe Day. The flag will be flown from 6:30am until 6:30pm.

Transit considers requests from nations wanting to commemorate their country’s national days. Recently the Polish, Welsh and Lithuanian flags have all flown on the bridge.

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