Local Alcohol Policy Updated

Cheers to Change: We've Updated Our Local Alcohol Policy

Council has confirmed changes to our Local Alcohol Policy.

The key changes include:

• We have included a new discretionary condition which can on a case-by-case basis be added to off-licence premises which removes the sale of high strength single serve alcohol.
• Reduced maximum trading hours. These changes come into force from 8 August 2025.

These changes and all others (excluding trading hours) come into force from 8 June 2025.

Off-licence (supermarkets/liquor stores) - 8:00am to 8:00pm

On -licence (restaurants/bars) and Club-licences (Sports clubs/social clubs)- 8:00am to 1:00am the following day

(This change was to align with a legislative change in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012)

To see the full policy please head to our website https://www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz

D A Speirs
Chief Executive
Hauraki District Council