Olivia Dean’s Western Springs Bowl concert scraps pyrotechnics beside Auckland Zoo

Pyrotechnics planned for this weekend’s Olivia Dean concert beside Auckland Zoo have been cancelled.

The British singer-songwriter is returning to New Zealand for Saturday’s sold-out show at Western Springs Bowl/Te Wai Ōrea stadium.

This week, a letter from Auckland Stadiums appeared in nearby residents’ letterboxes, warning of heightened noise and planned pyrotechnics at the end of the concert.

“Please expect heightened noise levels during the event period. We are working with our partners at Auckland Zoo to minimise disturbance for animals.

“The noise levels of this concert will be monitored to ensure that they are within appropriate limits,” the notice read.

Auckland Zoo and Auckland Stadiums, which manages Western Springs Bowl, are part of the council-controlled organisation Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.

But the Herald has since learned the pyrotechnics will not go ahead.

“Since distributing this letter, the production has decided not to proceed with pyrotechnics,” an Auckland Stadiums spokesperson said.