Steve Donnelly owns Supreme Motor Lodge in town of Palmerston North . 16,000 residents of Wainuiomata , near Wellington have been banned . Wainuiomata , near the capital , Wellington , is about two hours ' drive from Palmerston North . The ban is being challenged by the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties and Human Rights (NZCCHR). He says he might annul ban in the future -- if Wainuiomata adjusts behavior .
Steve Donnelly owns Supreme Motor Lodge in town of Palmerston North . 16,000 residents of Wainuiomata , near Wellington have been banned . The ban is being challenged by the New Zealand Council for Civil Liberties and Human Rights (NZCCHR). He says he might annul ban in the future -- if Wainuiomata adjusts behavior .