This revised draft local alcohol policy reflects changes made as a result of the earlier public consultation process.
Trading hours
The Council proposes to adopt a policy that restricts maximum trading hours for all licence types.
Licence type |
Earliest opening hour |
Latest closing hour |
On-licencesHotels, taverns, and class 1 restaurants (with a bar area operated as a tavern) |
8am | 3am the following day |
| All other on-licensed premises (including class 2 and 3 restaurants and cafes, function centres, cinemas, and theatres) | 8am | 1am the following day |
Off-licencesAll off-licences (eg, bottle stores, supermarkets and grocery stores) |
7am | 9pm |
Club licencesAll club licensed premises (eg, RSAs, sports clubs) |
8am | midnight |
One-way door restriction
The Council also proposes to include a mandatory one-way door restriction for all on-licensed premises that are trading beyond 2am. A one-way door restriction prevents any person from entering the licensed premises, or re-entering once they've left. The one-way door restriction would apply to on-licensed premises from 2am.
No other restrictions
The Council is not proposing any other restrictions in the draft policy. Consideration was given to location restrictions for some off-licensed premises, however, there was insufficient evidence to support a recommendation to introduce such restrictions at this point.
How can I find out more?
Download the consultation documents and the research report. The consultation document provides details about the specific changes we're proposing and the reasons for those changes. The research report includes all the information and evidence we were able to find, which we think is relevant to the draft policy.
Read our commonly asked questions.
Whether you agree or disagree with what we're proposing, it's important you make a submission. After we've received written submissions, there will be an opportunity to make oral submissions. We will likely be holding these hearings in November 2020.
You can make a written submission on the form in the consultation document, using our online submission form, or send an email to submission@pncc.govt.nz.
At the end of the consultation process, the Council will decide on whether to pass the draft local alcohol policy. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to appeal against Council's decision. However, this will only be available to those people who have made a formal, written submission to Council.
Submissions are open until 4pm on Friday 9 October 2020.