District Licensing Committee decisions

The District Licensing Committee considers all alcohol licence applications in Palmerston North.

The committee is established under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The objectives of the Act are to minimise the harm caused by excessive and inappropriate drinking and that the sale and supply of alcohol is undertaken safely and responsibly.

The committee considers all applications for on-licences, off-licences, club licences, special licences, temporary authorities, and manager's certificates.

Council has appointed 6 people to act on this committee:

  • Aleisha Rutherford (commissioner)
  • Orphée Mickalad
  • Stewart Davies
  • Vicki Beagley
  • Chantelle Fraser-Clark
  • Antonia Crisford 

See who's been granted an alcohol licence, temporary authority or manager's certificate

The Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority maintains a national register of managers' certificates and licences granted under the Act. It is available on the Ministry of Justice website.

View register of licences & certificates