Local Alcohol Policy
Draft Local Alcohol Policy for Hastings district
Hastings District Council is giving notice of the Draft Local Alcohol Policy (LAP), in accordance with Section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 enables councils to develop a Local Alcohol Policy and requires the review of the LAP every six years following its adoption.
The Draft Hastings District LAP includes the following licensing provisions:
- Restrictions on licences of certain kinds or for particular areas within the district
- Maximum trading hours
- One-way door policy
- Various discretionary conditions
The Council invites submissions below from any individuals, groups, businesses, or organisations wishing to comment on the draft LAP.
Consultation meetings
- Licensee engagement meeting:
Wednesday 26 March 10.30am - 11.30am
Golflands / No.5 Café & Larder - 248 State Highway 51, Mangateretere - Function room - Stakeholder engagement:
Monday 31 March 2025 10.30am – 11.30am
Te Rae - 101 Queen Street East, Hastings - Drop in Q&A session – Open to the general public:
Thursday 3 April 11am - 12.30pm
Hastings District Council Civic Admin Building - 207 Lyndon Road East, Hastings
Supporting documents
- Statement of Proposal (PDF | 3.9 MB)
- Issues and Options Paper (PDF | 876 KB)
- Research Report (PDF | 6.5 MB)
Make a submission
Submissions will be accepted from 14 March 2025 to 14 April 2025. A public hearing will follow for those who wish to present their submission in person (16 and 17 April 2025). All submissions will be reviewed and considered in the development of a preferred position paper, which will help inform the final LAP.
The draft LAP can also be viewed at the following locations:
- Hastings District Council Offices, 207 Lyndon Street East, Hastings
- Hastings, Flaxmere, and Havelock North Libraries
- On the Alcohol Licensing page of the Council website
Submissions can also be made by:
- Online: Using the form below
- Post: Local Alcohol Policy Submission, Hastings District Council, Private Bag 9002, Hastings
- Email: customerservice@hdc.govt.nz
- In person: Hastings District Council, 207 Lyndon Street East, Hastings
If you are submitting by post, email, or in person without using the submission form below, please ensure your submission includes your name, phone number, email address, postal address, and whether you wish to speak to your submission at the Council hearing. Download a copy of the submission form here.
Submission form
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