Police are pleased with the behaviour of revellers across the country
following a busy New Year’s Eve.

“By and large New Zealanders rang in the New Year safely,” says Deputy
Commissioner Glenn Dunbier.

“There were of course a couple of hotspots around the motu, however most
people we saw out and about had a good time and stayed safe.”

This year saw some disorderly behaviour in Riversdale in the Wairarapa, in
Tauranga, and Whangamata.

Two people were arrested in Riversdale for disorderly behaviour, and four in
Tauranga for the same offence.

Fifteen arrests were made and 114 infringement notices were issued in
Whangamata, where officers took a zero tolerance approach following the
events of last year.

“We’re pleased to see people taking steps to get home safely, and looking
out for each other,” says Deputy Commissioner Dunbier.

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