New Year's revellers build sandcastle in Coromandel estuary to avoid liquor banFACEBOOK Drinking in "international waters" on New Year's Eve at Tairua. A Coromandel-wide liquor ban is in place over the New Year period, which means no alcohol in public places, including beaches. Waikato eastern area commander Inspector John Kelly said police weren't aware of the novel attempt to circumvent the liquor ban. Under the Local Government Act, police enforcing a liquor ban are able to search vehicles without notice, provided there is at least one clearly marked sign indicating the ban. If no liquor ban signage is present, police must first provide an opportunity for a person to remove their vehicle from the area.

Source: Stuff December 31, 2017 21:33 UTC