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The Beach Liquor Ban areas will again be enforced this year.
The areas affected are: The entire length of the beach, foreshore and dunes and adjoining carparks and reserves under Kapiti Coast District Council jurisdiction from 8.00 pm to 8.00 am the following day from 24th December to 5th January inclusive in any year.
Signs are going up this week.
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