"Siren kings: New Zealand city plagued by Céline Dion ‘speaker battles’"

I know things are tough in the Middle East, but are they Celene Dion speaker battle tough?

From the Graun:

A small city in New Zealand plagued by “siren battles” – cars decked out in loudspeakers commonly used in emergency warning systems and often blaring Céline Dion hits – is calling on authorities to step in and end the noise.

The battles are part of a New Zealand subculture where music enthusiasts cover their cars in up to dozens of industrial speakers, loudhailers and sirens, then compete to have the loudest and clearest sounds.

The mayor of Porirua, Anita Baker, said residents are being kept up at night by cars that cruise around the streets or set up in parking lots in speaker competitions.

“We need to find somewhere alternative for these people to go or they need to stop,” said Baker.

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Music by Céline Dion is a popular choice for siren battles, which originated in south Auckland’s Pasifika population.

Dr Yobbo has some ‘splaining to do.