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October 27, 2023 | News
Māori warden says outsiders are causing rough sleeping disorder
Māori wardens patrolling the Auckland central business district say it is outsiders, not local rough-sleepers or homeless that are causing the most problems.
December 5, 2023
October 26, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Blaine Hoete | Operating Manager for over 60 Māori Wardens in the CBD
More than a million people are coming into Aucklands city centre each week, mostly Aucklanders. But its also a gateway for international tourists, and as the cruise season kicks in and with summer around the corner, sales and foot traffic are tracking up, but so is tension and concerns about bad behaviour, violence and crime.
August 8, 2023 | News
Māori wardens spot concealed guns
An Auckland Māori warden says too many people are carrying concealed weapons into the heart of the city.
August 8, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Blaine Hoete | Māori warden
Blaine is based in the Auckland CBD, and has a support work force of about 60 on the ground all over Auckland! What has happened to downtown Auckland. Two firearm incidents within a few weeks of each other.
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