The New Zealand government has given police new move-on powers to deal with anti-social behaviours in city centres—particularly in Auckland.
However, advocates fear the powers will be used primarily to drive homeless people into the suburbs where they will be unable to access support and will become an issue for home owners.
Announcing the new laws, Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown said it was “a key part of the government’s action plan to create a thriving Auckland city centre.”
Similar to those in use in Australian states and territories, the orders will permit police to require someone to leave a specified area for up to 24 hours….
New Zealand Introduces Move-On Orders to Deal With Homelessness
