The liquor-free and vehicle free zones in public places bylaw 2010 (1.1mb pdf) includes provision for temporary liquor-free zones to be established for events.

The Council may, by resolution, prohibit the consumption, bringing and possession of liquor for a place, time period and event specified in that resolution ("temporary liquorfree zone"). 

Temporary liquor-free zone, Sunday 5 February 2012

A temporary liquor-free zone will be in place this Sunday in the streets surrounding the Summerfest event at Blake Park.

The liquor-free zone is effective in all public places from 8am to 11pm on Sunday 5 February 2012 in the following roads.

• Hull Road
• Maunganui Road between Hull Road and Matai Street
• Matai Street
• Totara Street between Matai Street and Hull Road
• Tawa Street between Matai Street and Kawaka Street
• Miro Street between Matai Street and Kawaka Street
• Hinau Street
• Kawaka Street
• Clyde Street between Maunganui Road and Valley Road
• Valley Road between Clyde Street and Bain Street
• Bain Street
• Campbell Road between Clyde Street and Tay Street
• Tay Street between Maunganui Road and Valley Road
• Riverton Road

Signage will be in place around the liquor-free zone.  Please note that Summerfest is a liquor-free event. 

For more information about the liquor-free zone please contact Paul Mason, Team Leader: Liquor Licensing on 577 7000.