Local Alcohol Policy

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Early Engagement for the Local Alcohol Policy Review

The Waimakariri District Council is reviewing its Local Alcohol Policy (LAP), which is the policy that sets local rules about the sale and supply of alcohol in its area.

A LAP can:

  • Set trading hours of alcohol premises
  • Restrict locations or limit density of alcohol licence premises in certain areas
  • Manage the proximity of licenced premises to sensitive sites– how close or how many there are to schools, parks, marae or churches
  • Have discretionary rules for different licence premises, and if they should have licence conditions

We want to understand your thoughts on the current sale and supply of alcohol in Waimakariri, ahead of drafting the next LAP.

This survey is open to all Waimakariri residents aged 18 years and over and should take around 10 minutes to completed.

The table below outlines difference licences and how they apply to premises:


Licence type

Typical premises

Who can buy alcohol?

Where can it be consumed?

On-licence

Bars, pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels

Members of the public

On the premises

Off-licence

Bottle stores, supermarkets, wineries, remote sellers

Members of the public

Off the premises

Club licence

Sports clubs, RSAs, working men's clubs

Members, guests and reciprocal club members

On the club premises

Special licence

Events, festivals, concerts, weddings, community functions

People attending the event

As specified in the licence conditions

This survey is for residents. If you are a licence holder, please contact

nadeesha.thenuwara@wmk.govt.nz. for the licence holder survey.



Early Engagement for the Local Alcohol Policy Review

The Waimakariri District Council is reviewing its Local Alcohol Policy (LAP), which is the policy that sets local rules about the sale and supply of alcohol in its area.

A LAP can:

  • Set trading hours of alcohol premises
  • Restrict locations or limit density of alcohol licence premises in certain areas
  • Manage the proximity of licenced premises to sensitive sites– how close or how many there are to schools, parks, marae or churches
  • Have discretionary rules for different licence premises, and if they should have licence conditions

We want to understand your thoughts on the current sale and supply of alcohol in Waimakariri, ahead of drafting the next LAP.

This survey is open to all Waimakariri residents aged 18 years and over and should take around 10 minutes to completed.

The table below outlines difference licences and how they apply to premises:


Licence type

Typical premises

Who can buy alcohol?

Where can it be consumed?

On-licence

Bars, pubs, restaurants, cafés, hotels

Members of the public

On the premises

Off-licence

Bottle stores, supermarkets, wineries, remote sellers

Members of the public

Off the premises

Club licence

Sports clubs, RSAs, working men's clubs

Members, guests and reciprocal club members

On the club premises

Special licence

Events, festivals, concerts, weddings, community functions

People attending the event

As specified in the licence conditions

This survey is for residents. If you are a licence holder, please contact

nadeesha.thenuwara@wmk.govt.nz. for the licence holder survey.



  • Local Alcohol Policy Residents Early Engagement Survey

    We want to understand your thoughts on the current sale and supply of alcohol in Waimakariri, ahead of drafting the next  Local Alcohol Policy (LAP). 

     This survey is open to all Waimakariri residents aged 18 years and over and should take around 10 minutes to completed. 

    Take Survey
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