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Auckland CBD bottle shop ordered to shut down

An Auckland city centre bottle shop has been ordered to close following complaints about disruptive behaviour in the area.

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Residents in the Auckland CBD have complained about problems surrounding a bottle shop, describing the area as resembling an open-air bar. Issues cited include rough sleeping, drunkenness, urination, vomiting and disorderly behaviour. Authorities have now ordered the bottle shop to shut down.

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Auckland CBD bottle shop ordered to shut down

Residents have compared the surrounding area to an open-air bar, with rough sleeping, drunkenness, urination, vomiting and disorderly behaviour.

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