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Community help needed to retain alcohol bans
19 June 2015
Community help needed to retain alcohol bans
Alcohol Bans in public places across Auckland are
being reviewed and won’t exist after 30 October unless
there is evidence of alcohol-related crime or disorder. The
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board is asking residents for their
support in providing the evidence to keep vital alcohol bans
in their neighbourhood parks.
“We have alcohol bans in parks and public spaces so they are safe and enjoyable for everyone. Under a new national law, current bans will be lifted unless there is documented evidence of alcohol-related crime or disorder,” says Local Board Chair Lemauga Lydia Sosene.
“We’ve been working with the Police and community safety groups and have sufficient evidence to retain bans in 16 areas, including Mangere Town Centre, Otahuhu Town Centre, Mangere Bridge Town Centre and Kiwi Esplanade.
“However there are other parks of concern in Mangere and Otahuhu that will lose alcohol bans if we can’t prove that they are needed.
“We’re asking residents who have seen or experienced alcohol-related crime and disorder, in a current alcohol ban area, to submit this as evidence to help retain the ban.
“This is one of the ways we can ensure our public places are safe, free from intimidation, and accessible for everyone.”
Evidence for the alcohol ban review is being accepted from 19 June to 17 July and should be alcohol-related and relevant to a specific alcohol ban area. This may include:
Photos of alcohol-related broken glass and /or litter with a description of time and location in the park
People drinking alcohol which may lead to aggressive, intimidating or offensive behaviour towards others
People gathering in public places, drinking alcohol, and being noisy and disruptive to neighbours
Inappropriate behaviour as a result of drinking alcohol (this may include urinating in public, fighting and property damage).
Evidence can be submitted online at www.shapeauckland.co.nz (from 19 June) or in a submission form available from the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board office.
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