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flag New Zealand allows restaurants with retail space to sell alcohol for takeout, simplifying rules and boosting consumer choice.

flag New Zealand is updating its alcohol laws to let restaurants with on-site retail spaces sell alcohol for take-home consumption, removing previous barriers that required extra permits. flag The change, backed by Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee and rooted in a 2018 Member’s Bill, allows restaurants already selling takeaway food or non-alcoholic drinks to apply for off-licences. flag The reform aims to simplify regulations, support responsible businesses, and improve consumer choice, with the move part of broader efforts to reduce red tape and adapt rules to modern business practices.

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