Call For NZ Ban On Ice Cube

New Zealand mayoral candidate Len Brown has called for the cancellation of an Ice Cube show set for August 22nd in Auckland.

Brown said it would inspire more violence in a community beset with youth gangs, saying, "We don’t need a gangsta rapper working against the future interests of our young."

Brown called on the venue’s owners Telstra-Pacific to axe the show and "show commitment to the community they serve."

Promoter Camille Anderson dismissed Brown’s call as an electioneering gimmick. At press time it appeared the show was still on.