Article – Torika Tokalau – Local Democracy ReporterAuckland Councils Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) has been in place for two years, and is due for a review in the next four years. Work is already underway to identify ways to strengthen Auckland’s alcohol rules ahead of a review, including where bottle shops can open in the future. Auckland Council’s Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) has been in place for two years, and is due for a review in the next four years. It was zoned future urban in the 2013 Unitary Plan. He said updating the LAP to refer to the current Unitary Plan may have minimal impact.