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Hairdressers, Camping Grounds, Offensive Trades and Busking

Hairdressers

Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980

The Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980 was revoked on 31 July 2025.

This change follows a national sector review led by the Ministry for Regulation, which found that the regulations were outdated, inconsistently applied, and no longer contributed meaningfully to public health and safety outcomes.

What this means for your business

  • The Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980 no longer exists and can no longer be enforced.
  • New businesses are no longer required to register with the Council as a hairdresser or barber under these regulations.
  • Council has ceased processing registrations and renewals and will no longer undertake routine inspections specific to those regulations.
  • The Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 no longer applies to hairdressers and barbers, although it will remain in effect for other premises including Camping Grounds and Offensive Trades.

What still applies

Businesses must still comply with general public health and safety laws, including:

  • The Health Act 1956.
  • The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.
  • Local building and planning requirements.
  • Local Bylaws including Trade Waste.

Industry Guidance:

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with industry representatives, prepared new guidance to support hygiene, sanitation, and infection prevention in hairdressing and barbering businesses. The guidance is available to download here: https://www.health.govt.nz/publications/public-health-guidance-for-hairdressers-and-barbers

Camping Grounds

Camping Grounds Regulations 1985

All camping grounds are required to comply with the Camping Ground Regulations 1985.

Basic requirements of the premises are:

  • There are specific space requirements for each site and number of ablution, laundry and kitchen facilities dependent on occupancy loading.
  • Paths and sites must be well marked and lit.
  • Water must be available at specific space intervals and facilities must be maintained in a tidy and clean condition.
  • You must organise management of record keeping, pest control, building maintenance and cleaning practices.

Application for New Health Licence 2025 - 2026 - camping Ground, offensive Trade

Annual registrations are from 1 July to 30 June.

Application fees are not refundable.

Offensive Trades

If you intend doing any of the following activities you must register with us as an offensive trade:

  • Refuse collection
  • Bone crushing or boiling
  • Tallow melting
  • Tanning
  • Fish processing
  • Blood or offal, bone, hide, hoof or skin treating
  • Used bottle collection or storage
  • Flax pulping
  • Septic tank desludging
  • Dag crushing
  • Fellmongering
  • Wool scouring
  • Animal slaughter for other than human consumption
  • Textile manufacturing

You may not open or become operational until registration has been made and the environmental health officer has approved opening of the premises.

Application for Offensive Trade business.

Annual registrations are from 1 July to 30 June

Application fees are not refundable

Health Act 1956

Busking

Busking is not permitted on the Hanmer Springs village green.

Busking is permitted in most public areas, as long as permission has been granted from any businesses you are beside.

No amplifiers, speakers or similar devices may be operated.

Busking for more than 4 continuous hours should be discussed with the Council.

Anyone deemed as causing a nuisance, annoyance or danger to any person or property may be required to move.

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