Sam LearmonthSam Learmonth

Sam Learmonth is a lawyer who lives in Avondale.

Why we’re fighting for a vote on The Trusts’ West Auckland alcohol monopoly

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It’s a monopoly that brings in more than $100 million a year revenue, intended to benefit the community. So why are West Auckland residents agitating to get rid of it? We’ve been hearing a lot about The Trusts lately. They’re a big business operating in West Auckland; between them the Portage Licensing Trust and the … Read more

We deserve decent bars in West Auckland

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Ever wondered why the bars in West Auckland are so lame? Or why you can’t buy alcohol at the supermarket? It’s because of a monopoly called The Trusts, and Sam Learmonth says it’s time to talk about why it exists. This opinion piece was first published in April 2018. Unless you live in Invercargill or … Read more