Press Release – Kapiti Coast District Council Kpiti Coast District Council has started work to explore whether a Local Alcohol Policy for Kpiti could reduce alcohol related harm in the community. Local Alcohol Policies are commonly used by councils to better manage the sale and supply of alcohol … Kāpiti Coast District Council has started work to explore whether a Local Alcohol Policy for Kāpiti could reduce alcohol related harm in the community. Local Alcohol Policies are commonly used by councils to better manage the sale and supply of alcohol in communities. A Local Alcohol Policy can specify things like how far licenced premises can be from public facilities, how many types of licences can be issued in the district, and hours of trading.