A six-year battle against Auckland Council’s first Local Alcohol Policy under the 2012 alcohol trading legislation illustrates why the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act is another well-intentioned piece of legislation that is difficult to follow and enforce.

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Stephen Berry is a former Act candidate and Auckland Mayoral candidate. The libertarian political commentator retired as a politician in July 2020 and now hosts the Mr Berry Mr Berry Show on Youtube.