6 Mar 2023

AK councillor wants limits on liquor stores in Pt England

From First Up, 5:54 am on 6 March 2023

An Auckland councillor is fighting to keep liquor stores away from a suburb in her constituency, fearing it could become awash with booze as in neighbouring areas. Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward councillor Josephine Bartley says the shops in Pt England are "sitting ducks" to become off licence liquor outlets. We began by discussing the councils process involving the local alcohol protection bill.