The 45k stretch of Kapiti beach is now open to nudists! All of it!
Says the council: "Simply being nude in public if we try and control that then that's a breach of freedom of expression and that means the whole bylaw would not be in line with the Bill of Rights Act which we have to be basically," says Anne Molyneux of the Kapiti Coast District Council.
Family First has slammed the decision calling it crazy.
"I think at the end of the day we actually need to draw a line in the sand and we need to say that nudity is not acceptable where you've got families, where you've got children," says Bob McCoskrie, Family First national director.
McCoskrie says the rights of "nudists to hang loose should not be at the expense of families feeling embarrassed or offended".
And it seems he is not alone. Many locals are not in complete agreement with their council .
"A little bit of the beach would be ok, but to have the whole beach open like that is just pushing it a bit I think for young'uns," says a local.
The draft bylaw goes out for community reaction this month. It'll be up to the public to draw their line in the sand.
PERSONALLY I WOULDN’T WANT TO RISK BEING FACED BY SOME OLD DUDES STRETCHED BITS FLAPPING IN THE WIND EVERYTIME I PENED MY EYS. Gross.
Says the council: "Simply being nude in public if we try and control that then that's a breach of freedom of expression and that means the whole bylaw would not be in line with the Bill of Rights Act which we have to be basically," says Anne Molyneux of the Kapiti Coast District Council.
Family First has slammed the decision calling it crazy.
"I think at the end of the day we actually need to draw a line in the sand and we need to say that nudity is not acceptable where you've got families, where you've got children," says Bob McCoskrie, Family First national director.
McCoskrie says the rights of "nudists to hang loose should not be at the expense of families feeling embarrassed or offended".
And it seems he is not alone. Many locals are not in complete agreement with their council .
"A little bit of the beach would be ok, but to have the whole beach open like that is just pushing it a bit I think for young'uns," says a local.
The draft bylaw goes out for community reaction this month. It'll be up to the public to draw their line in the sand.
PERSONALLY I WOULDN’T WANT TO RISK BEING FACED BY SOME OLD DUDES STRETCHED BITS FLAPPING IN THE WIND EVERYTIME I PENED MY EYS. Gross.
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For real - or a you pulling my chain? (My chain is well covered & able to appear in public)
Is there an age and size limit to nudity?
I propose it should be licensed and every year you go in for a WOF to check that you're still up to the naked standard.
Go on girl get up there and show 'em what you've got.
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