NEWLIQUOR LAWS

Nearly 4000 liquor licences operate over Auckland, including about 2500 onlicences and more than 1000 off-licences. The Local Alcohol Policy proposes:

Auckland Council would gain greater control over issuing licences

It would be harder to establish a new licence, both off-licences and higher risk onlicences in broad area A and priority locations

Broad area B would have stricter rules for neighbourhood centres

Initiatives would be rolled out to move premises to larger centres

Club licences would be extended between 9am and 1am

Go to shapeauckland.co.nz before July 16 to have your say.