Public notice of application

Section 101 Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Storytime Spirits Limited has applied to the District Licensing Committee in Upper Hutt for an OFF Licence Renewal for the premises situated at 18 Maymorn Road Te Marua, Upper Hutt and known as Storytime Spirits.

The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is:

Remote seller selling alcohol for consumption off site.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is to be sold under the licence are: 

Remote Sales –  Anytime Monday to Sunday

Delivery – Monday to Sunday 6.00am 11.00pm

No alcohol to be delivered on Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, Good Friday, and before 1pm on Anzac Day

The application may be inspected during office hours by arrangement – email alcohol@uhcc.govt.nz or phone 04 527 2169

Objections

Any person may object to an application for the grant or renewal of a licence, whether as an individual or as a representative of a group or an organisation.

However, a trade competitor may object to an application only if the trade competitor is directly affected by the application in a way that does not relate to —

• trade competition; or
• the effects of trade competition; and

A person may not object to an application if the person receives, or is likely to receive, direct or indirect help from a trade competitor to object to the application.

Visit here for the full details: https://www.upperhuttcity.com/Services/Health-and-safety/Alcohol-licences/Object-to-an-Alcohol-Licence

Objections must not be lodged later than 25 working days after the date of the publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary, Upper Hutt City District Licensing Committee, Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt.

Objecting to the renewal of an existing licence: No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012: http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2012/0120/latest/whole.html#DLM3339609

A copy of your objection in its entirety will be provided to the applicant, Licensing Inspector, Police and Medical Officer of Health and District Licensing Committee.

Date published on website: 19 November 2025.

27/11/25