Changes to alcohol trading hours, bottle store location rules, and safety requirements for licensed premises are being considered by Hastings District Council and Napier City Council.
The Councils are reviewing their Local Alcohol Policies (LAPs), with the community invited to have its say on the proposals from mid-March.
They are proposing additional discretionary controls, which could include: asking licensed premises to install CCTV with a 28-day recording requirement, enhancing exterior lighting, and improving queue management. Additional discretionary controls could limit high-strength drinks, and restrict drink sizes per sale. Off-licences could also face stricter discretionary conditions, such as limits on alcohol signage, a ban on small ‘ready-to-drink’ single sales, and a requirement to stock low or no-alcohol options.
Public consultation will run from 14 March to 14 April 2025, with hearings scheduled for 23–24 April 2025.
The draft policies and supporting documents are available at Hastings District Council and Napier City Council offices and online at:
Hastings: https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/services/alcohol-licensing/
Napier: https://www.napier.govt.nz/services/alcohol-licensing/
Details of how submissions can be made will be published on 14 March.
