Photo: Peter McIntoshDunedin does not need another cheap liquor outlet on George St, and a "fine wine'' store selling RTDs does not fit the bill, authorities say. Police, Public Health South and Dunedin City Council liquor licensing inspector Tony Mole all opposed an application by Sri Sai Liquor Ltd to renew the off-licence for Dunedin Fine Wines & Spirits. The company bought the store from a previous owner last year and intended to continue its high-end branding. The store also sold more generic beers, including single-serve cans, as well as packs of RTDs, he said. Mr Garnepally told the hearing he and his wife owned three stores in Auckland, and his brother, Sricharan Garnepally, was running the Dunedin store.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 09, 2019 04:30 UTC