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There's outrage among the Auckland business community that the Boobs on Bikes parade has coincided with Air New Zealand Fashion Week in the city.
The controversial annual parade travelled down Queen Street at lunchtime.
Newmarket Business Association chief Cameron Brewer says the "tacky" parade is a bad look and the timing couldn't be worse.
He says he's hoping international buyers and media at Fashion Week will have their heads down and be too busy to notice what's going on down Queen Street.
Brewer says it's a shame such a "trashy" event is going on at the same time that New Zealand's creative sector is putting its best foot forward.
Earlier, the parade organiser Steve Crow said his year's parade would bigger and better with twice as many participants expected.
Crow said unlike other years there had been no real objection to the parade this time.
Police presence at the parade was high but it was fairly quiet as the crowd remained orderly, though eager for a view and a photo.
The parade's special guest is American "entertainer" Chelsea Charms whose breasts weigh nearly 12 kilos each.
Last year's parade was opposed by the city council and a protest
march of around 60 people walked silently along the street,
protesting against the free advertising they say the parade gave to
Crow and his pornography business.
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Post new commentm1zm4n14k said on 2009-09-23 @ 21:59 NZDT: Report abusive post
I used to think this was a great event. BUT OMG with the fake knockers on parade this time round and the fact it coincides with something far more important, i am close to being against it. Im sorri but 12kg boobs dont do any good for her at all, and to be honest, if i was a dude id scream "put some clothes on ya fake" It used to be a fun event and now it seems it has gone downhill and is NOT something id enjoy again!
MindSpring said on 2009-09-23 @ 20:25 NZDT: Report abusive post
Man, there're a lot of prudes in NZ. Boobs are OO for awesome. Hehe.
geofreyraa said on 2009-09-23 @ 17:55 NZDT: Report abusive post
Objectification of women only caters to the impurity of the male mind, ban it.
liuxu said on 2009-09-23 @ 16:56 NZDT: Report abusive post
Life is short. Don't be too serious. Lets the show continue.
Forbsey said on 2009-09-23 @ 14:59 NZDT: Report abusive post
Its simply harmless fun and it only shows once a year. If you don't like it, don't watch it. Simple as that.