Wellington school fights liquor store

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:29p.m.

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A Wellington primary school is making an attempt to stop a liquor store near its premises from renewing its licence.

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30 Jul 2011 07:16p.m.

Ruz wrote:

I agree that the number and location of alcohol retail outlets should be restricted. The first to go should be the corner dairies who as a business type seem to be the most likely to sell to the underage.

28 Jul 2011 05:48a.m.

Dan wrote:

Dan, you're probably right. This should be examined for anyone who wishes to introduce a liquor outlet within the council administered borough. But given this store was already granted the right to trade nine years ago (with no opposition) and that the store is quite possibly the livelihood of the owner, it's extremely unfair to revoke it. The council, at good gesture, could possibly assist in finding an alternative premises for him to trade in and pay for relocation expenses.

27 Jul 2011 06:07p.m.

Dan wrote:

There should be a new legislation against allowing Liquor Shop licences for shops within vicinity of Schools, Hospitals and other such public domains.

They can be present in shopping malls, near dairies etc but definitely not near any school for small children. I do not blame the shop keeper in this instance but the stupid council of that area for allowing such a licence to be granted!!! Amazing the BS that we bear from public servants botching up all the time.