Media Release: Waikato District Council, 14 December 2016
District Council summer liquor bans in force for Raglan and other Waikato areas
With summer weather around the corner and the festive season well underway, Waikato District Council is keen for ‘the season of good cheer’ to remain just that with a reminder of its regular and holiday season liquor bans.
“Liquor bans, which control when and where alcohol may be drunk in defined areas, were put in place by our communities several years ago to protect the public, and to support the police as well as people’s enjoyment,” says Sue Duignan, General Manager of Customer Support.
Regular bans are in place year round in the centres of many of the district’s towns –Huntly, Meremere, Ngaruawahia, Taupiri, Te Kauwhata and Tuakau. These bans remain unchanged over the Christmas – New Year period.
There are also permanent bans in place at Port Waikato’s Sunset Beach, and further north at Karioitahi Beach.
“We want people to drink responsibly. We also want our towns and beaches to be safe, enjoyable places for families, where people can have a good time and avoid either having their favourite tipple tipped out or worse still picking up a $250 fine,” Mrs Duignan says.
Maps of Raglan’s extended summer liquor ban area are available at www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz
What does a liquor ban mean for you?
If you are of legal age to drink in a liquor ban area it means you may:
- Drink alcohol on licensed premises or associated al fresco dining areas
- Purchase alcohol to take home as long as the container remains unopened.
You may not:
- Consume alcohol in public places within the liquor ban areas
- Have or take alcohol into public places within the liquor ban areas.