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.

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Your Views on Alcohol Use in the Waimakariri District

The purpose of the current Waimakariri District Council LAP is to give effect to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, Section 4, which seeks to ensure that:

- the sale, supply, and consumption of alcohol should be undertaken safely and responsibly; and,

- the harm caused by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol should be minimised.

Alcohol-related harm refers to the negative effects that alcohol use can have on individuals, families, and communities. This may include health issues, injuries, crime, unsafe behaviour, property damage, or other social impacts.

How would you describe the impact of alcohol use on the Waimakariri District community?

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What effects, if any, have you observed in your community as a result of alcohol use?

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Are there particular places or situations where you believe alcohol-related harm is more likely to occur in the District?

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Trading hours of licenced premises

On-licence trading hours:

Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, on-licence premises can open from 8am to 4am every day. This only applies when a District does not have a LAP.

Under the current Waimakariri District Council LAP, the following on-licence trading hours apply:

Days of the week	Opening	Closing
Sunday to Thursday	7am	11pm
Friday to Saturday (and New Years Eve – 31 Dec)	7am	1am the following day

What are your views on potential on-licence opening hours?

Keep the current opening time (7.00 am)

Change opening time to 8.00 am on all days

Change opening time to 9.00 am on all days

What are your views on potential on-licence closing hours?

Keep the current closing times (11pm and 1am)

Change the closing time to 1.00 am on all days

Change the closing time to 2.00 am on all days

Do you have any other comments about on-licence trading hours?

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Off-licence trading hours

Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, off-licence premises can open from 7am to 11pm every day. This only applies when a District does not have a LAP.

Under the current Waimakariri District Council LAP, off-licence premises can open from 7am to 10pm every day.

What are your views on potential off-licence opening times?

Keep the current opening time (7.00 am)

Change opening time to 8.00 am on all days

Change opening time to 9.00 am on all days

What are your views on potential off-licence closing times?

Keep the current closing times (10pm)

Change the closing time to 9.00 am on all days

Change the closing time to 11.00 am on all days

Do you have any other comments about off-licence trading hours?

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Club-licence trading hours

Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, club-licence premises can open from 8am to 4am every day. This only applies when a District does not have a LAP.

Under the current Waimakariri District Council LAP, the following club-licence trading hours apply:

Days of the week	Opening	Closing
Sunday to Thursday	7am	11pm
Friday to Saturday (and New Years Eve – 31 Dec)	7am	1am the following day

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What are your views on potential club-licence opening times.

Keep the current opening time (7.00 am)

Change opening time to 8.00 am on all days

Change opening time to 9.00 am on all days

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What are your views on potential club-licence closing times

Keep the current closing times (11pm and 1am)

Change the closing time to 1am on all days

Change the closing time to 2am on all days

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Do you have any other comments about club-licence trading hours?

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Special licence trading hours

Under the current Waimakariri District Council LAP, the District Licencing Committee assesses applications for special licences and their operating hours on a case‑by‑case basis.

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What are your views on potential special-licence trading hours?

Keep the current review of special licence applications on a case-by-case basis

Have a closing time to be 1am with provision for exceptions

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Do you have any other comments about special licence trading hours?

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