The Wairoa District Council Environmental Health Officer issues a variety of Health Licences, through regulations and bylaws administered by Council. A licence is required for any place of business that has public health implications.
Health licences are required for businesses including:
- Vegetable and Fruit Outlets
- Butcheries
- Dairies
- Grocery Outlets
- Ancillary Food Premises (e.g. Service Stations)
- Bakeries
- Food Suppliers
- Eating Houses
- Boarding Houses
- Camping Grounds
- Hairdressers
- Offensive Trades
- Motels
- Hawkers / Mobile Shopkeepers
You require a food licence when you are selling food in any way, shape or form.
How do I apply?
To make an application for a New Health Licence, you need to complete a Health Licence Application form.
The Health Licence form is published in the Adobe Reader format. You will need to install the Adobe Reader program on your computer in order to read them. If you do not already have the Adobe Reader installed you can download it from the Adobe website.
For more information relating to Health Licencing, you can contact Environmental Health Officer Victor Minter at Wairoa District Council Offices, and on (06) 838 7309.
