This included Saturday night, when a handful of Wellington City councillors hit Courtenay Place to see first-hand how boozy and violent it is. It comes amid safety fears around Courtenay Place, with talk of gangs moving in and at least two stabbings in and around the city stretch. Stuff asked Wellington City councillors for their thoughts on Courtenay Place on a Saturday night. “It is clear there are major problems with alcohol and violence in the Courtenay Place area. There is very little of the vibrant nightlife we want to see at 4am on Courtenay Place.

Source: Stuff August 29, 2020 23:50 UTC