Any person, except a trade competitor, may object to an application for the granting of a licence as an individual, a representative of a group or an organisation.
An objection must be made in writing and filed with the District Licensing Committee within 25 working days after the first publication of the public notice.
No objection may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 105.
Section 105, Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (legislation.govt.nz)