Jump to full article: Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz), 2009-10-29
Author: NZPA
Intro: Western Bay of Plenty District Council is trying to snuff out smoking outdoors with a smokefree policy targeting 30 of the district's beaches.
They include the popular holiday spots of Waihi Beach, Maketu and Athenree - and the towns of Katikati and Te Puke.
Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor Ross Paterson said council hoped the policy would raise awareness of antipathy many people now have toward smoking in public areas.
"This is not a ban - council has no intention of taking any action against people for smoking in public spaces.
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