新西兰Gisborne的Gisborne取消酒精限制, 以提升市中心, Gisborne, New Zealand, lifts alcohol restrictions to boost city center, despite public concerns.

新西兰的Gisborne已决定取消其中央商业区的酒精限制,尽管三分之二的公众反对。 Gisborne, New Zealand, has decided to lift alcohol restrictions in its central business district, despite opposition from two-thirds of the public. 2018年的规则阻止了学校和毛利人等敏感地点附近发放新的酒类许可证。 The 2018 rules prevented new liquor licenses near sensitive sites like schools and marae. 议员们认为此举将增强CBD的活力, 批评者担心这可能会加剧与酒精有关的伤害, 这对毛利社区造成不成比例的影响. Councillors argue the move will boost the CBD's vibrancy, while critics worry it could worsen alcohol-related harm, which disproportionately affects the Māori community.