
Marty Van der Velde
Marty Van der Velde is the owner of Red Door Liquor Store in Kaiti, Gisborne. He is currently appealing a declined renewal of his liquor licence due to community concerns, while advocating for improvements to the alcohol licensing process, especially regarding the long wait times faced by store owners in the region.
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Marty Van der Velde, owner of Red Door Liquor Store, said the system generally operated well but wait times could be stressful for owner-operators.
Gisborne hospitality venues welcome proposed alcohol licensing reformsThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-09-21


