Portage Licensing Trust

“New Zealand Licensing Trusts such as Portage and Waitakere have authority, vested by the community, to retain influence over the sale of liquor in their area.  This means that only they can establish and own hotels, taverns and ‘off licences’.  (They do not control liquor licences in their areas.  These are provided by local authorities).

The Portage area sits beside Waitakere to the east and runs out to Owairaka and Blockhouse Bay. Portage’s first outlet was Portage Wines and Spirits in Crum Street, New Lynn. The Waitemata and Manukau harbours provide the northern and southern boundaries.” (From The Trusts website)

There are three Future West candidates standing for the Portage Licensing Trust:

Neil Henderson Glen Eden Ward	Brett Austin Titirangi-Green Bay Ward	Ami Chand Kelston Ward