Police in Australia and New Zealand will take part in a second joint operation targeting alcohol-related crime on Saturday night.
The first Operation Unite, in December last year, resulted in 985 arrests in this country for crimes such as drink-driving, breaches of liquor bans and alcohol-fuelled assaults.
All 12 New Zealand police districts will take part in the operation, although Canterbury's involvement will be reduced because of the earthquake.
Police say they aren't pretending that a one-night operation will put an end to alcohol-related crime but hope it will encourage people to take greater responsibility for their behaviour.
