On Sunday Minister of Justice Kiri Allan said the government was looking at giving communities greater powers to reduce alcohol harm, and more say on where liquor outlets were located. The government wanted to amend rules around the public's ability to object to a new or renewed alcohol licence application. Under the planned changes, the government would also remove the ability of the liquor industry to appeal local alcohol policies, Allan said. South Auckland group Communities Against Alcohol Harm chairperson Trevor Wilson welcomed the announcement. Photo: Chris Skelton/ StuffCommunities Against Alcohol Harm secretary and lawyer Grant Hewison also said there was a serious need for reform of existing liquor laws.

Source: Stuff October 31, 2022 13:59 UTC