In 2018 we helped the Three Kings community to stop a new off-licence alcohol store from opening in their neighbourhood, and we won! The campaign included several public meetings, encouraging and gathering submissions opposing the new store for the liquor licence process, an online petition signed by over 300 locals with several hundred more paper…
Media Statement: Renewed call for return to liquor licensing trusts
“Yet another off-license liquor outlet opening in Mt Roskill is evidence that our call to re-introduce local liquor licensing trusts needs to be taken seriously”, says Roskill Community Voice spokesperson Michael Wood. Roskill Community Voice is contesting the Puketapapa Local Board in the Supercity elections. “Despite the fact that our community is struggling with a…
Media Statement: Bring back the Licensing Trusts
“It is time for alcohol in our community to be controlled by the community”, says Michael Wood a spokesperson for Roskill Community Voice, which is launching a policy to bring back community controlled liquor licensing trusts. “Everyone is concerned about alcohol related problems in our community, but no one is taking decisive action. A big…