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Far North District Council: Draft Local Alcohol Policy
Alcohol-related harm affects whānau and communities across the Far North, contributing to ill-health, road crashes, family violence, and public disorder.
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Alcohol Licensing & Policy
Everything you need to understand alcohol licensing, object to a licence application, and engage with Local Alcohol Policy in your community.
Alcohol Licensing & Policy
Local Alcohol Policy
Alcohol Licence Objections
Explainers
What You Need to Know
Background reading to help you engage with confidence on what's open right now.
Alcohol Licensing
Understanding Local Alcohol Policies (LAPs)
A guide to Local Alcohol Policies: what they can cover, what to look for, and how councils across Aotearoa have approached them.
Alcohol Licensing
What is a Local Alcohol Policy?
Local Alcohol Policies help shape when, where, and how alcohol can be sold within a community. Learn how these policies work and how communities can have a say in decisions that affect alcohol availability in their area.
Hono: A Conversation Card Game
A conversation card game designed to foster connection, meaningful kōrero, and social cohesion. This is not a game about being "right" - it's about being connected.
Guides & Videos
Learn How It Works
Videos and step-by-step guides to help you take action with confidence.
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Why I stand for alcohol harm prevention | Matua Timi
I'm fighting for all the Māori in this community because it's obvious what's going on here, and that our people are suffering because of alcohol.
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Why I serve as a Māori Warden | Whaea Mere
I started this mahi because my mother was a Māori Warden.
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Alcohol Licensing 101
Who decides where alcohol can be sold, and can communities have a say? Learn how alcohol licensing works in Aotearoa and where communities fit into the decision-making process.