(NZ Herald) Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says a review of noise limits in the capital was never intended to allow mosques to broadcast the call to prayer from loudspeakers five times a day.
Whanau introduced an amendment during recent District Plan discussions to review noise limits for music venues and prayer calls.
One change the mayor wants council staff to investigate is whether calls to prayer should be allowed to be broadcast from loudspeakers on mosques and other religious buildings.
Whanau was asked about the amendment during an interview with Newstalk ZB’s Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills today.
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