Marcelo Ribas from CAYAD (Community Action Youth and Drugs)/Health Action Trust helped prepare community submissions against the proposed liquor store. Community members are hailing the reversal of a plan for a new liquor store in Motueka, as a “victory for common sense”. READ MORE:* New liquor store given green light to open at Washdyke* Thirsty Liquor Tokoroa loses licence after 'systemic' non-compliance with labour laws* What has to change to stop liquor barons exploiting their workers? Tasman District Council Team leader environment health, Daniel Winter, said 266 objections to an application for a liquor store licence was a “high number”. When contacted by Stuff, Director Sahil Sharma said other projects had progressed since Sharma Holdings Limited applied to set up the bottle store on Motueka High Street 10 months ago, including the opening of a liquor store in Palmerston North.

Source: Stuff September 17, 2021 19:52 UTC