Downtown car park - update

From City Scene, published on 29 November, 2009.

Following advice from our banking partners about a potential breach of credit card security at the Downtown car park, Auckland City Council has taken all steps to ensure transactions at the Downtown car park are safe and secure.

The council's banking partners have launched an investigation into a potential link between irregular transactions and credit cards used at the car park.

The credit card function at payment machines in the car park has been deactivated, although credit card payments are still available at the cashier booth.

As a further precautionary measure while the investigation continues, credit card payments at the council's other CBD car park buildings will also be solely available from the cashier stations.

Banks have released alerts to credit card issuers for credit cards previously used at the Downtown car park. Please contact your credit card issuer if you are concerned about previous use of your card.