Twelve people have been charged with drink-driving and 15 with alcohol-related offences after a police operation in Auckland city last night.
More than 70 police teamed up with partner agencies for Operation Relentless, focusing on alcohol-related offending in in Auckland's CBD and other hot-spots, including Ponsonby and Mission Bay.
"Our focus last night was prevention and a zero tolerance approach to alcohol-related crime," said Inspector Mark Benefield.
"We used a number of tactics, such as high visibility foot patrols, drink driving tests and enforcing alcohol bans."
Generally police were pleased with the outcome of the prevention operation.