Te whakatuwhera pakihi hoko waipiro

Open a business that sells alcohol

What type of alcohol licence you need

If you are planning to sell or supply alcohol, you will need one or more alcohol licences.

Find out how to apply for an alcohol club licence.

Find out how to apply for an alcohol off-licence.

Find out how to apply for an alcohol on-licence.

Find out how to apply for building and planning certificates before you apply for a new alcohol licence.

Businesses with an alcohol licence must pay an annual fee.

Find out how to apply for an alcohol temporary authority licence.

Find out how to notify the public of your application for an alcohol licence.

Businesses with on-licences or club licences must make sure that food is available when the business site is open and selling alcohol.

Find out how to write a host responsibility policy, and view a template example.

Find out how to write a social responsibility policy, and view a template example.