Alcohol and Street Tree Policies Adopted

This notice hereby advises that Masterton District Council has made the Masterton District Council Alcohol Control Bylaw Ture ā-Rohe Whakahaere Waipiro a Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaoriori (the Bylaw). The Bylaw will come into force in the Masterton District on 1 July 2026.

The purpose of the Bylaw is to enhance safety and the public enjoyment of public places by providing for alcohol control in specified public places.

The Bylaw sets out alcohol-free zones in its schedules, including:

• Masterton Business District (at all times).
• Skatepark (at all times).
• Queen Elizabeth Park (from 9pm-7am, seven days a week).
• Riversdale Beach and Castlepoint (Labour Weekend and New Year’s Eve).

The Bylaw may be inspected free of charge during usual business hours at the Masterton District Council, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road.

A hardcopy of the Bylaw may be obtained at the above locations on payment of a fee. This will be charged in accordance with standard printing charges set out in the Council’s Schedule of Fees and Charges.

The Bylaw is also published on the bylaw page.

This notice is given pursuant to section 157 of the Local Government Act 2002.

-------------------

This notice hereby advises that Masterton District Council has made the Street Tree Policy: Kaupapa Here Rākau Tiriti (the Policy). The Policy will come into force in the Masterton District on 1 July 2026.

The Policy determines the Council’s approach to the planning, planting, maintenance and removal of street trees within the District. Principles to guide best practice and legislative requirements are reflected in the Policy.

The Policy is available on the policy page.