Council services
The following local council services are available in Business Connect.
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Alcohol licensing
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:
- Central Hawke’s Bay District Council(external link)
- Manawatū District Council(external link)
- Ōtorohanga District Council(external link)
- Selwyn District Council(external link)
- South Taranaki District Council(external link)
- Tararua District Council(external link)
- Tasman District Council(external link)
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(external link) — Ministry for Primary Industries
- A template food control plan(external link) — Ministry for Primary Industries
Current providers:
- Central Hawke’s Bay District Council(external link)
- Manawatū District Council(external link)
- Ōtorohanga District Council(external link)
- South Taranaki District Council(external link)
- Tararua District Council(external link)
- Tasman District Council(external link)
Outdoor dining permit
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 consent
Hospitality businesses need a trade waste consent to discharge oil, grease, or other liquid waste in larger than domestic quantities into the council sewer.
Current providers:
Change of duty manager
Hospitality businesses can use this form to notify their local council and Police of any appointments, cancellations, and terminations of duty managers.
Application for waiver or exemption
You can apply to your local licensing committee to request a wavier or exemption under:
- Section 137 Special licence application filed within 20 working days of the event to which it relates.
- Section 213 request for exemption to appoint a nominated person in place of a certificated manager in respect to a special licence.
- Section 127(2) licence renewal application filed within 20 working days of licence expiry.
- Section 208 other neglect or omission.
Current providers:
Licence to trade in a public place
You can use this application to apply for a licence to trade in a public place if you are one of the following:
- Hawker
- Mobile shop
- Itinerant trader
Current providers:
Registration of premises
You can use this application to register your business premises under the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966.
Current providers:
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For help and support with applications inside Business Connect, please contact the council or agency involved directly. See our Business Help Centre page to find out how.