Share your feedback on the proposed changes to alcohol ban areas across the Waikato District. Tell us where you would like alcohol consumption in public places banned.


What is the Alcohol Control Bylaw?

The purpose of the Alcohol Control Bylaw is reduce alcohol related harm, crime, or disorder in public places through prohibiting, regulating, or controlling the consumption, possession, or bringing of alcohol into public places.

Please note, this Bylaw does not apply to privately owned property and premises licensed to sell or supply alcohol (under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012).

This Bylaw includes rules around exceptions to alcohol ban areas and where alcohol ban areas are located across the Waikato district.

NZ Police enforce this Bylaw and Council has worked closely with them to review this Bylaw.


Summary of proposed changes?

Council are proposing to:

  1. Update clause 6.2 to explain ban times for cemeteries, park, reserves, and esplanades across the Waikato district.
  2. Add a new clause 11.2 which provides guidance around alcohol being consumed inside a self-contained vehicle parked in an alcohol ban area.
  3. Extend alcohol ban areas in:
    • Pookeno
    • Tuakau
    • Raglan
    • Taupiri
    • Huntly
    • Te Kauwhata.
  4. Extend seasonal ban times across Raglan district.
  5. Create a new alcohol ban area in Mercer.
  6. Make some minor changes to the wording of the Bylaw.

Refer to the Statement of Proposal for more info.


Tell us what you think!

We want to hear your feedback on the proposed changes to the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2020. Council, in consultation with NZ Police, have reviewed the Alcohol Control Bylaw and is considering making the changes proposed below.

Further detail around the proposed changes is explained below, please tell us what you think.