DAVID WHITE/STUFF Auckland Council has employed security guards to prevent members of the public from entering the site during tree removal. She said Auckland Council was spending an average of “just under $50,000” on the security a week, however the final cost would depend on how long they are required for. Wyss said the price for security was “higher than originally anticipated” but the council would continue to keep security on site until it was deemed safe to re-enter. DAVID WHITE/STUFF Security guards are working “around the clock” as the removal of 95-year-old trees are underway. “Security is also necessary to ensure the safety of council’s staff and contractors, and to assist with the protection of assets, for example diggers, wood-chippers and noise and vibration sensors,” Wyss said.