News
Here you will find news articles and updates relevant to the club industry. Please note that circulars are only visible to club representatives that are logged into the Clubs New Zealand website.
Trading hours to be extended for Rugby World Cup
11 May 2023
Circular 23-025
Get prepared for Easter and ANZAC day - Trading Hours Employee Entitlements
31 March 2023
Good Friday is kicking off the Easter and ANZAC Day public holidays for 2023 on Friday 7th April. With these holidays, there is always some confusion around the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and how it applies to trading hours for Club Licences and employee entitlements.
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill
15 December 2022
On the 7th of December 2022, Justice Minister, Hon Kiritapu Allan introduced the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill to Parliament. The Bill passed its first reading on the 13th of December and will now move to the Select Committee phase.
Government announces amendments to "fix" alcohol legislation
2 November 2022
Justice Minister Hon Kiritapu Allan has announced that the Government will be introducing laws aimed at "fixing alcohol legislation that has been used by the alcohol industry and retailers to stop local communities from putting in place rules around the sale of liquor in their area."
The amendments to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 will remove the ability to appeal local alcohol policies (LAP)s among other things.
The right to appeal LAPs provides an important check and balance that assists in securing a broadly consistent approach across the country.
