Let’s talk about alcohol in our community

Far North District Council is asking people across the Far North to share their thoughts on the selling and consumption of alcohol in our communities.

The council’s aim is to support safe responsible drinking and reduce alcohol-related harm in our communities and district. Your insights will help us review where alcohol free / wāhi waipiro kore areas apply and also develop a Local Alcohol Policy.

🔹 Alcohol free areas: These are public places where alcohol is banned to keep our spaces safe and help prevent crime. We're reviewing the 23 current wāhi waipiro kore areas and asking whether new locations should be added.

🔹 Local Alcohol Policy (LAP): Your feedback will help guide decisions about where licensed premises can operate, what trading hours apply, and whether limits should be placed on the number or type of licences operating in different parts of our district.

Tell us what you think / Kōrerotia mai ōu whakaaro

Whether you’re someone who drinks responsibly, works in hospitality, is part of a local sports club, lives near a popular gathering spot, or just want to help shape a safer and healthier community – we want to hear from you.

More information on these projects, and frequently asked questions, can be found here.

Note: Anyone is invited to submit feedback on this consultation, whether as an individual or on behalf of an organisation, however, any submissions that are out of scope, offensive, inappropriate, or late may not be accepted by the council. You will be notified if your decision is not accepted and, where appropriate, invited to resubmit.

Any submissions that are made will become part of the public consultation process. The collection and use of personal information by the Far North District Council is regulated by the Privacy Act 2020. Please note that your submission or a summary of your submission will be treated as public information and may be published on the council's website and made available to elected members and members of the public as part of the consultation process. Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email) will only be used for administrative purposes - such as the council contacting you to update you on the outcome of this consultation and letting you know about future consultations