Suburban Christchurch community in fight against bottle storeANNA PRICE/STUFF Wayne Hawker is gearing up for a "battle of David and Goliath" as the Phillipstown community prepares to oppose a new Liquorland store opening in the area. Residents of a Christchurch suburb are rallying together "to fight for their rights" against a new liquor store planned for the area. READ MORE:* Bottle store prospect raises ire in southeast Christchurch* Liquor store licence application declined* Controversial liquor store application wants to double shop size, delays hearing"This community did not ask for this liquor store and this community does not want this liquor store. PREVIOUS BOTTLE STORE BATTLES:- Harewood residents successfully opposed a bottle store in July 2017 after a petition against the licence gained about 1100 signatures. - In December 2015, Edgeware residents successfully opposed an off-licence bottle store on the corner of Hills Rd and Dudley St. A week later, residents from Opawa successfully quashed a second proposal by the same owner to open a store on Opawa and Hawford roads.

Source: Stuff March 18, 2018 03:56 UTC