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Gordon Campbell: On Banning 18-19 Year Olds From Bars (& Cigarette Tax)
In what passes for a public debate here about the flow of young New Zealanders across the Tasman and beyond, the focus is always narrowly economic – on comparative wage levels, and on student debt levels. Far too little emphasis has been given to the fact that Australian cities like Melbourne are far more interesting and exciting places to live. More>>
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- Progressive Party - Government plays politics with fags & booze
- National Network of Stopping Violence Services - NNSVS welcomes report on curbing alcohol harm
- Vision Network of NZ - Alcohol reforms don’t get to heart of the issue
- Grey Power NZ - Grey Power Media Release
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- Salvation Army - Don’t stop at tobacco tax say Sallies.
Scoop Audio: 'Keep It 18' Convenes
If there’s one thing student politicians will cross the party line for, it’s the right to party. That was the message Thursday as the youth wings of Young Labour, Young Nationals, Young Greens and ACT On Campus banded together to protest raising the drinking age from 18 to 20. More>>
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- Young Labour-Nats-Greens-Act - Youth Wings Call on Parliament to Keep It 18
- Keep It 18 Campaign - Young Greens Statement for Keep it 18
- ACT On Campus - ACT on Campus at Keep It 18 Press Conference
- NZ Young Nationals - Young Nats Respond to Sir Geoffrey Palmer
Law
Commission Alcohol Report: Curbing The Harm
“Those who enjoy alcohol socially and drink in a low risk manner will be little affected by the Law Commission’s recommendations.
“Our reforms are firmly targeted at reducing the harms associated with heavy drinking and drinking to intoxication. More>>
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- Audio + Images: Law Commission Press Conference
- NZ Govt - Govt welcomes Law Commission’s alcohol report
- NZ Govt - Dunne welcomes Law Commission alcohol report
- Labour - Alcohol Bill should ensure public has a say
- Progressive Party - Deal with alcohol ads to deal with binge drinking
- Maori Party - Urgent action needed to protect Maori women
- Greens - Govt rejection slap in the face to Law Commission
- ACT - Commission's Judgement Impaired On Alcohol Reform
- The Alcohol Advisory Council - ALAC Welcomes Law Commission’s Recommendations
- Newmarket Business Association - Alcohol review needed but horse has already bolted
- National Addiction Centre - A brighter future for ordinary New Zealanders
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians - Change To The Heavy Drinking Culture Inevitable
- Liquor Licensing Inspectors - Welcomes Report
- Food and Grocery Council - Palmer Report Recommendations Wowserish
- NZ Medical Association - NZMA Voices Strong Support for Law Commission
- NZ Drug Foundation - Kiwis urged to have their say on alcohol reform
- Manukau City Council - Govt must allow communities a say on alcohol
- NZ Nurses Organisation - Nurses Organisation endorses alcohol report
- Family First - Goal is Social Stigma Against Alcohol Abuse
- NZ Winegrowers - Wine industry welcomes response to excise proposal
- Association of NZ Advertisers - Liquor Advertising Controls Rejected
- Alcohol Healthwatch - Law Commission report gets the thumbs up
- DB Breweries - Law Commission Report Misses Opportunity to Change
- Dog And Lemon guide - Youth drinking "is National’s fault "
- NZ Young Nationals - MPs must avoid turning the clock back
- The Kiwi Party - Law commission report on Alcohol welcomed
- John Banks - Liquor Laws Should Not Penalise All
- Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party - Cannabis - Alcohol hypocrisy rules New Zealand
- 2006 Satire: Lyndon Hood - Support For Raising Drinking Age to 41
- Public Address Out-Link - Cracker: Hands in the Middle....
- Colin Espiner Out-Link - Alcohol report throws down gauntlet
- TV3 Video - Debate rages over proposed changes to alcohol laws - Commission wants ban on ads promoting alcohol - Doubt closing bars at 4am will help - Proposed laws see parents fined for drunk kids - Alcohol price and age increase proposed in report
Earlier: Alcohol Report Leaked - Anderton
Calls For Support For Change
If the reports are
accurate (the formal release is 27 April), Jim Anderton
calls on the government to act on the Law Commission’s
recommendations on alcohol controls, which appear to include
a call to increase the drinking age to twenty and restrict
the availability of alcohol. More>>
ALSO:
- Kiwiblog Out-Link - The Law Commission proposals on alcohol
- Progressive Party - Government favours alcohol industry
- Labour - Alcohol debate needs courage
- Alcohol Healthwatch - Link between crime and density of liquor outlets
- TV3 Video - Alcohol tax rise: "No comment" says Power
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