District Licensing Committee
The District Licensing Committee (DLC) decides if contested (opposed) or uncontested (unopposed) applications will be granted or denied. These applications include:
- New or renewed alcohol licenses
- Manager’s certificates
- Temporary authorities
- Special licenses
Applications that are contested will be considered at a public hearing. This includes public objection or reporting agency opposition. Reporting agencies are; the Inspectorate, Police, Medical Officer of Health and Fire & Emergency NZ.
If no objection is lodged raising any matter in opposition to the application, the District Licensing Committee Chairperson will consider the application on the papers and make the decision.
Monthly unopposed decisions
A monthly summary of all unopposed applications considered for the last month is listed below:
- November 2023 - Summary of unopposed applications
- December 2023 - Summary of unopposed applications
- January 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- February 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- March 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- April 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- May 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- June 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- July 2024 - Summary of unopposed application
- August 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- September 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
- October 2024 - Summary of unopposed applications
If an objection from the public has been received the District Licensing Committee will proceed to a public hearing in order to determine the application. If opposition from a reporting agency or Inspector has been received, the District Licensing Committee may decide to proceed to a public hearing to make their decision or decide on the papers.
In the below tabs, you’ll find the District Licensing Committee decisions released following public hearings.
Applicant | Premises | Type | Hearing Date | Decision |
Opononi Hotel Limited | Opononi Hotel | Renewal ON Licence | 20 October 2023 | View |
| Crafty Local Limited | The Crafty Local | New ON Licence | 19 October 2023 | |
Shri Hari Enterprise NZ Limited | Taipa Foodmarket | Renewal OFF Licence | 18 October 2023 | View |
| Ramswaroop Mahajan Anthwal | - | New Manager’s Certificate | 1 September 2023 | |
| Dischai Niruemitsuwimon | - | Renewal Managers Certificate | 1 September 2023 | |
Miss Rahera Kataraina Rangihuia George | - | Renewal Managers Certificate | 1 September 2023 | |
Georgina Peri | - | New Manager’s Certificate | 19 June 2023 | |
Jacquleen Scooty Shelford | - | Renewal Managers Certificate | 29 May 2023 | View |
Iose Mika Filimalo | - | New Manager’s Certificate | 29 May 2023 | View |
Castle Management Paihia Limited | Pipi Patch | New ON Licence | 17 & 18 May 2023 | View |
Sandpit Poolroom And Bar Limited | The Hideout | New ON Licence | 24 February 2023 | View |
Sovrano Winery Limited | Sovrano Winery | New ON Licence | 23 February 2023 | View |
Sovrano Winery Limited | Sovrano Winery | Renewal OFF Licence | 23 February 2023 | View |
Applicant | Premises | Type | Hearing Date | Decision |
| D Dyer | - | Renewal Manager's Certificate | 22 November 2024 | View |
| J Singh | - | New Manager's Certificate | 22 November 2024 | View |
| A Reddy | - | Renewal Manager's Certificate | 2 October 2024 | View |
| R Vendt | - | New Manager's Certificate | 1 August 2024 | |
| E R Bellas Limited | Awanui Hotel | Renewal ON Licence | 26 July 2024 | View |
| A Singh | - | New Manager's Certificate | 25 July 2024 | View |
| R Anthwal | - | New Manager’s Certificate | 10 June 2024 | View |
| R Dixon-Komene | - | New Manager’s Certificate | 25 April 2024 | View |
| Jatt Holdings Limited | The Shed Liquor Shop | Renewal OFF Licence | 12 February 2024 | View |
| S Singh | - | New Manager’s Certificate | 12 February 2024 | |
| A Anthwal | - | New Manager’s Certificate | 12 February 2024 |
Annual reports to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority, as required by Section 199 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012
District Licensing Committee Membership
Commissioners & Chairperson (also list members):
- Commissioner/Chairperson Murray Clearwater
- Chairperson Ann Court
- Commissioner/Chairperson John Thorne
List Members:
- Martin Macpherson
- Lisa McNab
- Graeme Wright
Quorum
- Chairperson plus two members (for a Hearing).
- Chairperson (where no objection to an application has been filed and no matters of opposition raised in respect for an application for a licence or manager's certificate or renewal of a licence or manager's licence).
Purpose
To consider and determine all relevant applications under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Delegations
- Consider and determine applications for licences and manager’s certificates.
- Consider and determine applications for renewal of licences and manager’s certificate.
- Consider and determine applications for temporary authority to carry on the sale and supply of alcohol in accordance with section 136.
- Consider and determine applications for the variation, suspension, or cancellation of special licences.
- Consider and determine applications for the variation of licences (other than special licences) unless the application is brought under section 280.
- With the leave of the chairperson for the licensing authority, to refer applications to the licensing authority.
- Conduct inquiries and to make reports as may be required of it by the Alcohol Regulatory Licensing Authority under section 175.
- Any other functions conferred on Licensing Committees by or under this Act or any other enactment.
How the District Licensing Committee makes its decisions
Our practice notes will help you understand the District Licensing Committee's approach on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
The notes cover various topics that may apply to your application for a licence or manager's certificate.
DLC Practice Note 1 – DLC Composition and Hearing Procedure
DLC Practice Note 2 – Confidentiality of Objectors
DLC Practice Note 3 – Temporary Authority
DLC Practice Note 4 – Single Alcohol Areas
DLC Practice Note 5 – Social Host Responsibility Policies
DLC Practice Note 6 - Status of Objectors Final - (Revoked)
DLC Practice Note 7 – Managers Certificate Experience
DLC Practice Note 8 – Filing of Applications