Food Businesses Grading Bylaw review

Access copies of the reports and associated decisions of Council that have informed the review so far:

• Council meeting 28 August 2025
• Council meeting 24 February 2026

You can submit your feedback in writing and / or you can attend the hearing to present your views to Council in person. 

A hearing is an opportunity for you to share your views with Council in person. People who want to do this have five minutes to present their views and councillors can then ask questions to clarify their understanding of the points made by the speaker. No decisions are made at a hearing. 

If you wanted to attend the hearing, you needed to complete the relevant sections of the submission form and get it to us by 5:00pm on Monday 6 April 2026.

Please call us in advance if you require the services of a sign language interpreter:

Phone: 0800 932 463

The date for the hearing is currently scheduled for Tuesday 21 April 2026. We’ll be in touch to confirm a time with you if you requested to attend the hearing. 

All submissions are considered public under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act and may be published and made available to elected members and the public.

The collection and use of personal information by Whangarei District Council is regulated by the Privacy Act 2020.

Privacy statement

Your submission will not be returned to you once it is lodged with Council. Please keep a copy for your reference. 

All feedback received will be provided to Council. Staff will also review and analyse the feedback received and provide this analysis to Council. 

Council will then deliberate on all the information provided and make a final decision on the proposal.  

If you have provided your email or postal address, we will keep you updated with the review process and final outcomes.