The recent findings of the Law Commission in regards to the review of the regulatory framework for the sale and supply of liquor has lead Young Labour to join forces with other political youth wings to speak out on raising the purchasing age of alcohol in New Zealand.
Young Labour, in conjunction with ACT on Campus, Young Greens and the Young Nationals are coming out in support of keeping the current purchasing age at 18 years old.
Young Labour spokesperson for Keep it 18, Nicola Wood says that creating a culture of responsible drinking only comes from policy which better enables young people to make positive decisions about how they use alcohol.
“We will oppose any change to the law which discriminates unfairly against young people” she said. (more…)