While the government said the new powers would address anti-social behaviours in city centres, advocates feared they would unfairly target homeless people.
A homeless man sits on the street in the Auckland CBD in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 13, 2017. Phil Walter/Getty Images
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The New Zealand government has given police new move-on powers to deal with anti-social behaviours in city centres—particularly in Auckland.
However, advocates fear the powers will be used primarily to drive homeless people into the suburbs where they will be unable to access support and will become an issue for home owners.
