Police call for closure of South Auckland liquor shop to curb public drinking, anti-social behaviour

Home / New ZealandRNZ1 Jun, 2026 07:44 PM4 mins to readBottle-O Bairds Rd is the only bottle shop in Ōtara town centre. Photo / LDRBottle-O Bairds Rd is the only bottle shop in Ōtara town centre. Photo / LDRBy Torika Tokalau of RNZPolice have urged an alcohol licensing committee to shut down a bottle shop in a town centre they say is Auckland’s worst for anti-social behaviour and public drinking.

Police last week appeared before the Auckland District Licensing Committee at the off-licence

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