Occupy Auckland protesters were set to march on the Town Hall after having their legal bid to stay at their Aotea Square campground declined.
An Auckland District Court judge yesterday ordered Occupy Auckland protestors to pack up and leave Aotea Square within 48 hours.
The movement's request for a stay on that judgment was turned down this afternoon, meaning protestors have one day to leave the site.
A post on the Occupy Auckland Facebook wall announced plans for a "symbolic occupation'' of the Auckland Town Hall in the wake of the hearing.
City leaders yesterday spoke out in favour of the court's decision to evict the movement.
Auckland councillor Cameron Brewer said he supported the court's decision to grant the council's application for a permanent injunction to end the occupation of Aotea Square.
"They've had a fair go and made their point loud and clear. The public and council have been very patient.
"They tell us they're peaceful and operate within the confines of the law, so they now need to demonstrate it,'' said Mr Brewer.
He said Occupy Auckland should follow Dunedin's example by leaving peacefully.
"If they dig in their toes, they're only going to lose public support and any empathy they may have had for their cause.''
Protest spokesman Chris Glenn said the decision was disappointing and many in the camp were resolved to staying there through Christmas despite the eviction order.
"As far as we're concerned it's business as usual. We're continuing to protest against corporate greed and gross inequality in our society.''
Mr Glenn said the occupy protesters had always expected to face legal obstacles.
"It's important we don't limit the rights of people to protest.''
- Herald Online/The New Zealand Herald
