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| Pokémon Go leads New Zealand players to gate of Hells Angels club | |
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| New Zealand devotees of the new smartphone game Pokémon Go have been warned by police to use their common sense after being led to the gate of a Hells Angels headquarters. | New Zealand devotees of the new smartphone game Pokémon Go have been warned by police to use their common sense after being led to the gate of a Hells Angels headquarters. |
| Since being released last week the Pokémon Go game has taken off in New Zealand and worldwide. | Since being released last week the Pokémon Go game has taken off in New Zealand and worldwide. |
| Related: Pokémon Go: armed robbers use mobile game to lure players into trap | Related: Pokémon Go: armed robbers use mobile game to lure players into trap |
| New Zealand police have issued multiple warnings about the addictive app after people swam and kayaked out to a “Poké gym” in the middle of Oriental Bay in Wellington, gathered outside public toilets at night, and turned up at the headquarters of Hells Angels in Whanganui – all in the name of the game. | New Zealand police have issued multiple warnings about the addictive app after people swam and kayaked out to a “Poké gym” in the middle of Oriental Bay in Wellington, gathered outside public toilets at night, and turned up at the headquarters of Hells Angels in Whanganui – all in the name of the game. |
| The New Zealand Herald reported that a man who answered the gate at the Hells Angels club did not know what Pokémon Go was and told players to “go talk to the police”. | The New Zealand Herald reported that a man who answered the gate at the Hells Angels club did not know what Pokémon Go was and told players to “go talk to the police”. |
| In a statement New Zealand police said: “Like anything we would remind people to be aware of their surroundings and be wary of visiting unfamiliar locations, or going on to private property in search of a cartoon character.” | In a statement New Zealand police said: “Like anything we would remind people to be aware of their surroundings and be wary of visiting unfamiliar locations, or going on to private property in search of a cartoon character.” |
| Lilia Alexander, who runs the Pokémon Go New Zealand Facebook fan page, has organised 21 nationwide events this coming Saturday for fans to hunt for the virtual creatures together. | Lilia Alexander, who runs the Pokémon Go New Zealand Facebook fan page, has organised 21 nationwide events this coming Saturday for fans to hunt for the virtual creatures together. |
| So far 10,000 people have said they will attend. | So far 10,000 people have said they will attend. |
| “I think this game is a good step towards changing gaming towards a more social activity,” said Alexander. “People are getting exercise because of the game, and socialising because of the game, so that’s a great advancement, it is much healthier.” | “I think this game is a good step towards changing gaming towards a more social activity,” said Alexander. “People are getting exercise because of the game, and socialising because of the game, so that’s a great advancement, it is much healthier.” |