From mid‑November 2025 to mid‑February 2026, we sought early feedback from our community and a wide range of stakeholders. During this period, we also collected data on alcohol‑related harm in Tasman from NZ Police, ACC, and Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ.
In addition, we reviewed peer‑reviewed research to better understand the different ways alcohol affects our communities, particularly in areas where a Local Alcohol Policy can help reduce harm. This page shares summaries of what we have gathered so far.
Please see the Document Library on this page to view detailed findings.
A more detailed Social Impact Assessment will be published when the draft Policy is approved for consultation.
Quick Poll Results
We asked the community whether new off-licence alcohol stores should be prevented from opening close to schools, playgrounds and early childhood centres.
We asked the community, “What do you think is most important for Council to consider when reviewing the Local Alcohol Policy?” We introduced the conversation by explaining that the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) gives people in Tasman the chance to have their say on how alcohol is sold and managed in our district. Because the LAP affects different parts of our community in different ways, we want to understand what matters most to people as we begin this review.
We received 68 responses, which informed a thematic analysis. Theme frequency is depicted in the image below, along with a table quantifying each theme.
