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Owners face new rules at Whangārei's The Butter Factory
The Whangārei venue has been allowed to keep operating, but under reduced hours.
Urination, vomiting and fighting: Violent behaviour sees police oppose venue's liquor licence
New owners of The Butter Factory face liquor licence challenge amid safety issues.
Sasha Borissenko: Liquor sales decision increases heat on supermarkets
Analysis: Top court had little trouble distilling views on damage from 11pm booze sales.
Bottle store battle: Law changes may stifle community objections
There are concerns the law changes could have the opposite effect to that intended.
Salute! Northland's Sovrano Estate and Restaurant finally granted liquor licence
Andrea Loggia is thrilled to finally have his liquor licence at Sovrano restaurant.
Govt cracks down on alcohol industry, councils get more powers to set rules
The changes will give councils more power to control alcohol sales in their backyard.
Half-million loss for luxury hotel in seven-month wait for liquor licence
'It's a luxury lodge, if there is no alcohol, no dinner, we can't run [events] at all.'
Exclusive: 501's liquor licence bid declined despite Leo Molloy's support
"I am trying to give Moses a second chance," says Molloy.
Crackdown: Wellington brunches bottom out at four drinks
A video of people sculling mimosas was the final straw for one establishment.
Waiheke neighbours allege 'litany' of failings at Cable Bay Vineyards
'He should have gone to the toilet before leaving.'
West Auckland liquor stores stop selling spirits during lockdown
Too many people were coming from outside West Auckland to buy spirits, trust says.
Political brew-ha-ha: Voters to decide fate of alcohol sales in Auckland
Voters will get the chance to decide who control liquor sales in West Auckland.
Wellington liquor store appeal dismissed
It's considered by police and public health to be one of the highest risk liquor stores.
Bar wars: Campaigners close on booze vote
The battle over alcohol sales in West Auckland has reached a key point.
Unrest in the West: Battle lines drawn in liquor sales war
A new battle is brewing over access to alcohol in Auckland.
ASA overturns call on licensing trusts' crashes claim
Complaint laid in June on behalf of the West Auckland Licensing Trusts Action Group.
'Ample warning': Notorious Dunedin bar ordered shut
Bar owner 'extremely disappointed', says closure a loss for the Dunedin community.
Hawkesby: What the Heff? Calling time on our booze and binge mentality
COMMENT: Being hammered while serving customers, abusing police not a 'normal' Saturday.
Mangawhai Tavern's liquor license at risk following drunken chaos
'We weren't wholly prepared for 350 intoxicated people to show up,' says tavern's manager.
World Cup strip show gets licensing OK
A brothel's strip-show during a match of last year's Rugby World Cup didn't breach alcohol licensing rules.
Bars to open for Rugby World Cup games
Bars will be allowed to open for every Rugby World Cup game - not just All Blacks matches - under a new bill that passed in Parliament last night.
Mike Hosking: Greens are 'anti-fun wowsers'
What a bunch of anti-fun wowsers the Greens are for blocking a bill to allow pubs to remain open during the World Cup, writes Mike Hosking.
Bar manager at four times over limit
A bar manager was caught driving more than four times over the legal limit may have her licence suspended.
Oversight leaves hotel dry
One of Auckland's major hotels has been left dry for nearly a month over the holiday period because of a mix-up in renewing its liquor licence.
Bar, stripclub hit with liquor bans
Auckland stripclub Calendar Girls and popular Ponsonby bar Grand Central have both had their liquor licenses temporarily suspended.