Taupō District Licensing Committee
District Licensing Committee Hearings
- Hearing location: Council Chambers at He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa - Level 1, 67 Horomātangi Street, Taupō.
| Time and date | Applicant |
|---|---|
| 9am Monday 10 August 2026 | GL Merchants Limited |
Committee members
The Taupō District Licensing Committee (DLC) appoints members to manage alcohol licensing within the district in accordance with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act). The current list of committee members, listed below, have been appointed to 30 November 2028, unless stated otherwise:
- Mr Murray Clearwater (Commissioner/Chairperson and List Member)
- Mr Alan Henwood (alternate Commissioner/Chairperson and List Member)
- Ms Tracey Carter (List Member)
- Mr Graeme Cushing (List Member)
- Mr Jason Howarth (List Member)
- Ms Judy James (List Member)
- Mr Roger Matthews (List Member)
- Mr Lester Wills (List Member)
Public notices and committee decisions
You can view the public notices of alcohol licensing applications and the decisions made by the committee on the following links.
Governance and Terms of Reference
The District Licensing Committee administers Council’s alcohol licensing framework as determined by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act).
Scope of activity
To hear, consider and determine the functions of the Act which are;
- To consider and determine applications for licences and manager’s certificates;
- To consider and determine applications for renewal of licences and manager’s certificates;
- To consider and determine applications for temporary authority to carry on the sale and supply of alcohol in accordance with section 136 of the Act;
- To consider and determine applications for the variation, suspension, or cancellation of special licences;
- To consider and determine applications for the variation of licences (other than special licences) unless brought under section 280 of the Act;
- With the leave of the Chairperson for the licensing authority (ARLA), to refer applications to the licensing authority;
- To conduct inquiries and to make reports as may be required of it by the licensing authority under section 175 of the Act; and
- Any other functions conferred on the licensing committee by or under the Act or any other enactment.
Power to act
- Hear, consider and determine applications under the Act, and any supporting information.
- Exercise any powers conferred on the licensing committee by or under the Act.
Terms of Reference
To see the full Terms of Reference for the District Licensing Committee and all other council committees, refer to the Terms of Reference and Delegations for Council Committees adopted on 25 November 2025.
Hearing procedures
For more information on what happens at District Licensing Committee hearings, download our procedures manual.
