More police are on duty in South Auckland this weekend, after what they say has been potentially dangerous behaviour from some rugby league supporters.
Counties Manukau West area commander Inspector Matt Srhoj said after a World Cup match played in the United Kingdom, lives were put in danger this week, when a vehicle was driven erratically in the Māngere town centre after an assault.
With games played on the other side of the world, New Zealand’s fan activity was happening late at night, he said.
“We have been experiencing large volumes of vehicles and people gathering around South Auckland town centres prior to and after the games and some of the behaviour has been dangerous to themselves or others,” Srhoj said in a statement.
Some of the problems included people bonnet surfing and people leaning out of moving vehicles, he said.