Auckland’s Sky Tower, Harbour Bridge and the War Memorial Museum will light up from Monday night for three days, to show solidarity with Ukraine.
“I am pleased to announce that after talking yesterday with representatives from these key landmarks that Auckland will light up for Ukraine over the next three nights,” Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said today.
Confirming the same, Goff said, "The war waged against the people of Ukraine by Putin is Europe’s darkest hour since World War II and stands condemned by the world.
“In lighting up our skies, we send our unequivocal support for the freedom, independence and sovereignty of Ukrainians who are experiencing an unprovoked and unjustified act of aggression from Putin. It is also an expression of our admiration for the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people.
“Ukrainians based in Aotearoa are experiencing incredible distress for their homeland and their family and friends who live there. The display of Ukraine’s flag colours demonstrates our support for them as their people suffer from destruction and loss of lives as the attack on Ukraine continues.”
Auckland’s move comes after significant landmarks across the world showed their support of Ukraine, following Russia’s invasion on Thursday.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, and New York City’s Empire State Building have been illuminated in Ukrainian colours.
SkyCity had initially refused requests to light the tower.
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