Locals are invited to put forward their views on the licensing for the proposed Matakana Super Liquor store at a hearing on the 17th of August.

The store is set to be at 1A/44 Matakana Valley Road, in the premises that used to be Summer Sessions.

Matakana Community Group has organised a bus to transport interested parties to the hearing, which will be held at the Council Chambers in Orewa 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday the 17th of August.

On April 8th of this year, the following licensing notice appeared in the Rodney Times:

“G1 and Co. Ltd has made an application to the district licensing committee at Auckland for the issue of an off-licence in respect to the premises situated at 1A/44 Matakana Valley Road. 

“The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is a Super Liquor Matakana.

“The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.”

The consensus seemed to be that Matakana was only a small town and the already available options to buy liquor were more than enough

“Horrendous. Gosh, we don't need another liquor store”, said one Matakana resident, whose sentiments were supported by many others. 

If you give voice to your views along with the Matakana Community Group at the hearing, RSVP using this form.