Liquor

Find out more about changes to alcohol licensing laws.

Having a drink together is the way many Aucklanders like to socialise and celebrate. However, misuse of alcohol or liquor can often lead to social problems.

Auckland Council has the responsibility and legal obligation to control how alcohol or liquor are sold, supplied and consumed.

We work as the District Licensing Agency (DLA) for the Liquor Licensing Authority (LLA) in Wellington which issues liquor licences as part of The Sale of Liquor Act 1989.

Your responsibility as a host, liquor supplier, or retailer is to have the right training and liquor licence so your guests and customers can enjoy their alcoholic drinks responsibly and within the law.

Liquor.  
Who needs a liquor licence?

Who needs a liquor licence?

Find out what you need before you can sell or supply alcoholic drinks in Auckland.

Alcohol policy and planning.

Alcohol policy and liquor licensing changes

Find out what the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act will mean for alcohol licensing rules and alcohol policy over the next 12 to 18 months.

Application process.

Application process

Liquor licence application process: a guide to the application process for a liquor licence in Auckland.

Renewing your liquor licence.

Renew your licence or certificate

Renewing your existing Auckland liquor licence or manager’s certificate is much faster than applying for a new one.

Manager's certificate

Manager's certificate

Apply for a general or club manager's certificate and learn about qualifications required.

Object to a liquor licence.

Object to a liquor licence

There are special rules around objections for Auckland liquor licences that have been granted or are in the process of application.

Licensing consultants and training.

Auckland Council Education and Training Services

Register for a Liquor Controller Qualification or basic food safety course run by experts in the industry.

Be a responsible host.

Be a responsible host

All licensed premises within the Auckland region are required to have a written host responsibility policy.

Supplying food.

Supplying food

One of the conditions for Auckland on-licence and club liquor licences is that food must be readily and conveniently available whenever the premise is open and has liquor for sale.

Liqour bans.

Liquor bans

To encourage a safe and welcoming environment in our public places there are certain areas of Auckland with liquor bans.