The Rotorua District Council is to reduce liquor licence fees for cafes not open for evening trade.
The decision was made at this morning's meeting of the council's Strategy, Finance and Policy Committee.
The new liquor licensing arrangement means that cafes operating no later than 6pm on any day will move into a lower licence category with reduced fees.
The council estimates that the changes will apply to around 10 currently licensed cafes in the district.
Councillor Karen Hunt, chairwoman of the Rotorua District Licensing Committee, said the changes would mean a savings in annual fees for qualifying cafe businesses of $231, with the fee reducing from $391 to $161 per annum.