The Piha café has been granted extended hours enabling it to stay open till 10 pm.

The permission was granted on a non-notified basis, meaning that there was no opportunity for anyone to submit.

The decision not to notify and to grant the extended hours were made by Commissioner Leigh McGregor and her report can be read here Piha Cafe opening hours – commissioners decision

It is expected that the café will now apply to Auckland Council for its liquor licence to be extended to 10 pm.