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:

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	View
Shri Hari Enterprise NZ Limited	Taipa Foodmarket	Renewal OFF Licence	18 October 2023	View
Ramswaroop Mahajan Anthwal	-	New Manager’s Certificate	1 September 2023	View
Dischai Niruemitsuwimon	-	Renewal Managers Certificate	1 September 2023	View
Miss Rahera Kataraina Rangihuia George	-	Renewal Managers Certificate	1 September 2023	View
Georgina Peri	-	New Manager’s Certificate	19 June 2023	View
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
A Reddy	-	Renewal Manager's Certificate	2 October 2024	View
R Vendt	-	New Manager's Certificate	1 August 2024	View View
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	View
A Anthwal	-	New Manager’s Certificate	12 February 2024	View

Annual reports to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority, as required by Section 199 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Annual ARLA Report 2023/2024

Annual ARLA Report 2022/2023

Annual ARLA Report 2021/2022

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.