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New alcohol retailer coming to Titirangi; Letter
New alcohol retailer coming to Titirangi
Liquorland, opening soon in Titirangi and other West Auckland locations. For the first time in half a century, West Auckland consumers will be able to purchase liquor from a retail store that is not operated under The Trusts brand.
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Three existing Trusts stores (Titirangi, Blockhouse Bay, and Te Atatu) are to become Liquorland franchises. The Trusts will continue to operate the stores but as a Liquorland franchisee, following the same purchasing model as other franchisees and providing consumers with access to Liquorland’s national promotions as well as its Flybuys and Airpoints loyalty programmes.
Allan Pollard, Trusts CEO, says the move will provide increased consumer choice and is part of a multi-million dollar investment and transformation programme planned for The Trusts retail and hospitality business.
He says the new stores will operate under a hybrid model that increases the level of competition in the region but retains the profits locally to support charitable initiatives.
“Our research shows our communities have a desire for the same retail options as any other parts of Auckland and New Zealand,” says Alan.
“At the same time we have designed this new model to ensure profits from stores operating under the Liquorland brand in the area will continue to be donated to local charities and community groups.”
Brendon Lawry, Liquorland NZ CEO, says the partnership with The Trusts will operate in the same way as their other franchisees, bringing an increased product range to local consumers.
“The Liquorland operating model has a number of core strengths including greater buying power, exclusive brands, and expertise in areas such as premium spirits and craft beer. We are also the largest retailer of gin and whisky in New Zealand,” he says.
Liquorland is one of New Zealand’s largest specialty liquor retailers with over 130 stores nationwide.
The Waitākere and Portage Trusts in West Auckland are two of 19 licensing trusts operating in New Zealand. Each trust has government-authorised exclusive rights on the development of premises licenses for the sale of alcohol in their area.
letter
Local youth are wrecking our Village
A photograph clearly identifying the vehicle responsible for this damage has been shared with the appropriate authorities. Dear Editor,
I emailed you last year with a story about damage to the grass reserve at the corner of Scenic Drive and Woodlands Park Road. Nothing has been done to protect this reserve and the damage is continuing. It has sadly become a challenge now for young lads who have four-wheel-drives and get bored at night.
Last night we witnessed one of the idiots responsible for the damage. We followed him and have his number plate. This driver was a young lad wearing a red hoodie. He damaged his own vehicle (causing a major oil leak) while trying to mount this public land and then drove on to Waima Park where he stopped to check the damage he’d done. When he knew he’d been spotted he took off at speed, back towards Titirangi Village, leaving a trail of oil on the wrong side of the road.
We have reported this incident to the police but we believe someone in the community will know who this idiot is and can put pressure on him and his mates to stop this stupid behaviour.
As a local rate payer of more than 20 years we are sick and tired of drongos like this ripping up our local parks and getting away with it.
Auckland Council was contacted last year and asked to install basic bollards which would stop this from happening. Nothing has been done. We suspect the reason they didn't do anything is because it would be a bureaucratic process and take up resources they apparently can’t spare. Instead, they pay someone to fill in the tracks left with a spade, and hope no one does it again.
We would like people to know that we are watching them, we will continue to photograph them and report them to police. And we will continue to post on public sites to draw attention to this problem and shame the perpetrators.
If only Council would listen we wouldn't have to be doing this but how else can we protect our reserves and our community?
