13 Jun 2019

Auckland Council's $20m on graffiti removal

From The Panel, 4:33 pm on 13 June 2019

It's been announced the council will invest $20 million into the eradication of graffiti. It awarded five separate contracts, which will cover five years. Street artists are up in arms calling it a huge waste of money.

We speak to Jesse Jensen AKA Ares Artifex about the issue. This is his latest mural:

Bird Mural - Jesse Jensen

Bird Mural - Jesse Jensen Photo: Supplied / Jesse Jensen