Local Alcohol Policy
Local alcohol policy gets second chance in Christchurch
5 Jun 2024
A decade after the Christchurch City Council embarked on a failed million-dollar attempt to introduce a Local Alcohol Policy in the city, councillors have voted to give it another go. But the… Audio
Supermarkets' fight against alcohol limits costing ratepayers
27 May 2021
Auckland ratepayers are on the hook for legal bills totalling at least $1 million as the council fights for a temporary ban on downtown bottle stores.
Council and court papers obtained by Checkpoint… Audio
Reduced opening hours for off-licenses in Akl
14 May 2015
A body that represents supermarket operators is considering appealing Auckland Council's draft Local Alcohol Policy. Audio
Auckland set to toughen liquor sales licensing
12 May 2014
Auckland is set to be the first major New Zealand city off the block to toughen the licensing around liquor sales. Audio