Government proposes law change for restaurants to sell takeaway alcohol

Friday 19 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 19 Dec 2025, 2:40pm

In this story National Party, Chris Bishop, Nicole McKee

The government is proposing an amendment to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act. This change would allow restaurants to apply for an off-licence to sell take-home alcohol, provided they also sell takeaway food or non-alcoholic beverages prepared on-site.

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1. The Press via The PostFri 19 Dec 2025, 4:00am

   Government proposes law change so eateries can sell take-away alcohol (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 19 Dec 2025, 12:23pm

   Restaurants may be able to sell take-home alcohol under revised law (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 19 Dec 2025, 2:40pm

   Take-away booze on menu for restaurants in law change (opens in new tab)