ALC24/0250 Lindsay Paul Thomas (t_a Six Foot Rum)
Closing Date: 12 February 2025
6 Pukerua Beach Road Pukerua Bay 5026
Off Licence (New)
Lindsay Paul Thomas, 6 Pukerua Beach, Road Pukerua Bay 5026 has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Porirua for the issue of an off licence in respect of the premises situated at 6 Pukerua Beach Road Pukerua Bay 5026 known as Six Foot Rum.
The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is Remote Sales of Alcohol.
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are at any time on any day but subject to restrictions on delivery.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Porirua District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council Administration Building, 16 Cobham Court Porirua.
Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council, PO Box 50-218, Porirua 5240.
No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
ALC24/0251 Northern United Rugby Football Club Incorporated
Closing Date: 28 January 2025
100 Mungavin Avenue Ranui, Porirua 5022
Club Licence (Renewal)
Northern United Rugby Football Club Incorporated, 9-69 Matatiro Street, Titahi Bay 5022 has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Porirua for the issue of an off licence in respect of the premises situated at 100 Mungavin Avenue Ranui, Porirua 5022 known as Northern United Rugby Football Club.
The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is Sports Club.
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are Monday to Thursday between 5 pm and 10 pm, Friday between 5 pm and 12 am the following day, Saturdays and Public Holidays between 12 pm and 12 am the following day, and Sunday between 11 am and 11 pm.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Porirua District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council Administration Building, 16 Cobham Court Porirua.
Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council, PO Box 50-218, Porirua 5240.
No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
ALC24/0252 Ark 2005 Limited (t_a Titahi Bay Liquor Centre)
Closing Date: 28 January 2025
13 Whitehouse Road Titahi Bay Porirua 5022
Off Licence (Renewal)
Ark 2005 Limited, c/o Innovative Hospitality PO Box 173 Greytown 5742 has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Porirua for the issue of an off licence in respect of the premises situated at 13 Whitehouse Road Titahi Bay Porirua 5022 known as Titahi Bay Liquor Centre.
The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is Bottle Store.
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday between 9 am and 9 pm.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Porirua District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council Administration Building, 16 Cobham Court Porirua.
Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council, PO Box 50-218, Porirua 5240.
No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
ALC24/0258 In House Catering 2017 Limited (t_a Gear Homestead Venue and Bar)
Closing Date: 28 January 2025
1 Okawai Road Aotea Porirua 5024
On Licence (New)
In House Catering 2017 Limited, 3 Kenmore Street Newlands Wellington 6037 has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Porirua for the issue of an off licence in respect of the premises situated at 11 Okawai Road Aotea Porirua 5024 known as Gear Homestead Venue and Bar.
The general nature of the business conducted (or to be conducted) under the licence is Restaurant.
The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is (or is intended to be) sold under the licence are Tuesday to Sunday between 11 am and 10 pm.
The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Porirua District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council Administration Building, 16 Cobham Court Porirua.
Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Porirua City Council, PO Box 50-218, Porirua 5240.
No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
The application(s) may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Porirua District Licensing Committee at 16 Cobham Court, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the licence may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the publication of the relevant notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at 16 Cobham Court, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022 or via email to [email protected]. No objection to the issue of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
Members of the public can object to an application for an alcohol licence in some cases. Your objection must be made within 25 working days after the date of the public notice being made.
Upon receiving an objection, the DLC will send an acknowledgement letter. The licensee will also receive notice an objection has been received. The DLC will then check the validity of the objection, and if valid, a time will be set for a hearing and objectors will be asked whether they wish to speak at the hearing.
Changes have been made to the licensing process making it easier for communities to have a say in how alcohol is regulated in their area.
Any person can object to an application for a licence, whether as an individual or representative of a group or organisation (except trade competitors).
This change accommodates people who were excluded from participating in licensing hearings who may not live in the area but spend time there due to family connections, living rurally, or having a particular connection to the area.
Objections still need to be based on the licensing criteria set out in the Act.
Objections need to reflect one of the listed criteria detailed in section 105 or section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012:
Criteria for a new on-licence, off-licence or club licence (section 105):
For a renewal of on-licence, off-licence or club licence (section 131):
When the alcohol licence application is considered, “amenity and good order of the locality” will take into account things like:
You can find more detailed information about objections in regards to the “who”, “what” and “how”, on the Health Promotion Agency website. They also include a useful guide to objections and hearings.
Your objection must include:
A template objection letter can be found below:
Some residents or community groups may which to submit a joint objection. You may wish to circulate petitions to gain support against an alcohol application. Petitions must include:
A template petition style objection can be found below:
Your objection letter will form part of the reports associated with the application. One of our staff members will be in contact providing details of the hearings time and place when known.
We are required to forward a copy of all objections to the alcohol licence applicant. Applicants are entitled to know the basis of any objections, so they can consider whether to amend their proposed premises (application), continue with their application or prepare a response to the objection(s).
Some applicants may invite objectors or members of the public to a meeting to discuss concerns raised, however, objectors are not obligated to meet with the applicant.
An objected alcohol licence application will be considered at a public hearing. You will be advised of the hearing date, time and location. If your objection is in the form of a group petition, we will notify the spokesperson. It is not compulsory for objectors to attend or speak at the hearing, however, the DLC may get a better understanding of the objection if the objector/spokesperson attends the hearing to speak about their concerns.
Objector contact details will not be published or advertised, however, the names of objectors and the reason(s) for the objection(s) may be included in the DLC decision, which is publicly available.
Objections can be filed in person, by post, fax or emailed:
If you are concerned about how a licensed business is being managed, you can contact us by phone or email using the details below.
You will need to provide the following information:
You can also contact the police or dial 111 if you believe the situation is urgent or of a serious manner.
Some alcohol licensing applications must be heard by the Porirua District Licensing Committee (DLC) at a hearing open to the public.
DLC hearings are open to the public, including the news media, but you must notify the DLC that you wish to attend a hearing and provide details on which hearing you wish to attend.
On occasion, it may be necessary to exclude the public from some parts of a hearing (for example, when the Committee feels like the privacy of an individual needs to be protected).
Hearings concerning alcohol licences for a business are livestreamed on Porirua City's YouTube Channel while hearings concerning manager's certificates are not livestreamed (but are audio recorded for record keeping purposes) and may be provided to ARLA if requested.
From 30 May 2024, there are changes to how alcohol licensing hearings are run in Porirua City.
Changes to hearing procedures will impact those whose application has received a report from either the New Zealand Police or Medical Officer of Health, or has received an objection from the public after 30 May 2024.
These procedural changes mean that hearings will:
Formal procedures can be intimidating for some participants and discourage people from engaging with the alcohol licensing process, including applicants.
Questioning is an important tool for the Committee to gather information and evidence to better consider licensing applications. The Committee (both the Chairperson and members) will still be able to ask you questions.
The Committee will need to ensure tikanga Māori can be incorporated into the way hearings are conducted.
We are currently exploring way in which this could be achieved, including:
Te reo Māori is an official language of New Zealand (as well as English and New Zealand Sign Language) and as such, the Committee must allow evidence to be given in te reo.
This change reflects the status of te reo affirmed under the Māori Language Act 2016 | Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016, and in particular, the right to speak te reo in legal proceedings.
If you wish to submit evidence in te reo, please email us so we can make the necessary arrangements.
If an application was lodged before 30 May 2024 and either an objection has been lodged by the public or an agency has lodged a report on the application then the "proceedings" have begun and the application hearing will be conducted under the old rules.
If an application was lodged on or after 30 May 2024, and requires a hearing, it will be conducted under the new rules.
If you have any questions you can email us.
The Alcohol Licensing and Regulatory Authority have provided this diagram below to help:
Upcoming District Licensing Committee Hearings will be posted on our Meetings and Workshops Page
Every decision of the DLC must be publicly notified. These are uploaded the New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII) monthly and decisions can be searched on New Zealand District Licensing Committee – Porirua.
If you were a party to proceedings and disagree with the DLC’s decision, you can appeal to the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority (ARLA). Appeals are dealt with by way of a rehearing. You must give notice of an appeal to ARLA within 10 working days of the date the decision was notified to you.
More information on appeals can be found on the Ministry of Justice Alcohol Regulatory webpage.