Diane McCarthy, Local democracy reporterRotorua Daily Post·23 Jun, 2026 10:26 PM4 mins to readRecent CCTV footage submitted to Whakatāne District Council by Rotorua police shows people drinking in the Murupara CBD, urinating outside shops and lying, intoxicated, on the footpath. Photo / PoliceA 24/7 alcohol ban is being planned for Whakatāne and Murupara central business districts to help police manage problem drinkers.Whakatāne District Council received submissions from police supporting the move during its public consultation on the draft Alcohol Control Bylaw, planned for adoption on July 23.
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