{"id":13435,"date":"2026-09-18T15:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T03:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nzchinesedailynews.co.nz\/?p=13435"},"modified":"2026-09-18T15:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T03:05:49","slug":"move-on-or-face-the-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nzchinesedailynews.co.nz\/?p=13435","title":{"rendered":"Move on, or face the consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Police can soon issue move-on orders to people being disorderly in public places with legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMove-on orders are going to reclaim our streets and town squares for the enjoyment of those who visit, work and live there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBusinesses,\u00a0residents\u00a0and visitors are paying the price for unprecedented levels of disruption.\u00a0Many are just trying to make a\u00a0living, but\u00a0have to\u00a0face people camped outside their store, day in day out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have many tools to help those who are in need, including access to one of the most generous welfare systems in the world. What we don\u2019t have are effective tools to deal with disorderly behaviour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMove-on orders do not criminalise homelessness.\u00a0They simply provide Police with an additional tool to deal with people displaying disorderly behaviour in public places. Only people who refuse those orders will face prosecution.\u00a0A move-on order\u00a0is not a criminal charge.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew Zealanders are fair-minded people, and our culture is one where we seek to help those who are in need. But that\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0mean we should accept our city centres, particularly our showcase tourist spots, as places of intimidation and dysfunction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur government is committed to fixing the basics in law and\u00a0order, and\u00a0building a future where everyone feels safe to visit, work and live in our central cities.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Under this legislation Police will have the power to issue move-on orders to people who are:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Begging that unreasonably interferes with the use or enjoyment of a public place.<br \/>\nRough sleeping.<br \/>\nDisplaying disorderly, disruptive, threatening or intimidating behaviour.<br \/>\nObstructing or impeding someone entering a business.<br \/>\nBreaching the peace.<br \/>\nBehaviour indicating an intent to inhabit a public place.<\/p>\n<p>These orders will:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Apply to people aged 18 or older.<br \/>\nRequire a person to leave a specified area for a specified amount of time, up to 24 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