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After nearly 10 years of legal battles, Auckland’s local alcohol policy was finally adopted by council’s governing body last week.
The first changes will come in on September 16, when any application to open an off-licence in 23 suburbs, including Wellsford and Te Hana, is likely to be declined for at least two years.
Then, from December 9, bottle shops and supermarkets throughout Auckland will no longer be able to sell alcohol after 9pm. Sports clubs and RSAs will be able to sell alcohol until 1am.
The policy will not affect special licences for festivals and events, which will continue to be assessed individually by the District Licensing Committee.
