One flat had an estimated 300 people on the top storey of the three-floor flat, and a separate flat in Warrander St had called police on Wednesday about 11.45pm once they noticed their property becoming overcrowded. Usually, Flo Week had more problems than O Week. Snr Sgt Dinnissen said it was because Flo Week had fewer events planned by agencies. "Flo Week is the one that we want to try and curtail in and ... drag it in a bit finer." Flo Week had been a phenomenon for at least the past decade but was "certainly getting bigger", Snr Const Woodhouse said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 23, 2026 15:44 UTC