Available services
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Services available now
Hospitality
Alcohol licence
Businesses can use this form to apply for or renew an alcohol licence (on-licence, off-licence, club licence or special licence) from their local council.
Current providers:
Food business registration
Businesses can use this form to register a new food business or renew a registration if their food business will operate under:
- National Programmes: Steps(external link) — Ministry for Primary Industries
- Use a template food control plan(external link) — Ministry for Primary Industries
Current providers:
- Central Hawke’s Bay District Council(external link)
- Kāpiti Coast District Council(external link)
- Manawatū District Council(external link)
- South Taranaki District Council(external link)
Importing and exporting
Apply for a deferred payment account
Importers can use this form to apply for an account with NZ Customs that allows them to defer payment of customs charges for up to 7 weeks, and settle a month's transactions with a single payment.
Deferred accounts for importers(external link) — New Zealand Customs
Services coming soon
Hospitality
Outdoor dining application
Hospitality businesses can use this form to apply for permission to have an outdoor dining or entertainment area. This permission can also be linked to an alcohol licence, allowing businesses to serve alcohol outside.
Trade waste application
Hospitality businesses need a trade waste consent to discharge oil, grease or other liquid waste in larger than domestic quantities into the Council sewer.
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