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Safer Wellington Social Contract: Police Focus on Alcohol-free Zones
Wellington Area Police and Wellington City Council have a spotlight on the City’s Alcohol-free Zones this month.
A focus on educating the community on the Alcohol-free Zones and what they mean, and identifying people who are drinking alcohol in these areas is part of the ongoing joint commitment to a Social Contract for Wellington launched by Wellington City Council, Police, Greater Wellington, and the City’s hospitality and retail sectors.
As part of the Social Contract Police is committed to proactively monitor the Central City’s liquor ban.
KEVIN STENT/Stuff
Police and council will focus on liquor ban breaches this month as part of a newly formed social contract to address crime and disorder issues in central Wellington.
A central Wellington bar must close at 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays after its owner was found to be struggling to properly manage “challenging” behaviour by “high-risk” patrons, including fights and people climbing onto the balcony from the street. After hearing evidence from several witnesses that The George on Willis young clientele were regularly involved in disorderly incidents, the Wellington District Licensing Committee has issued a decision requiring the bar to shut early on its busiest nights of the week.