Posts Tagged ‘Liquor Laws’

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Young Labour says alcohol package is mixed bag

26 Aug, 2010 by Analiese

Young Labour expresses mixed feelings towards Government’s alcohol reform package

The Government’s package of measures to address alcohol harm in New Zealand incorporates a number of ideas which will have varying degrees of success if implemented, with Young Labour Keep it 18 Spokesperson Nicola Wood calling it a “mixed bag.”

“Young Labour is in favour of some of the reforms, but we are absolutely opposed to the split purchase age, which would be 18 for licensed premises like bars and nightclubs, and 20 for off-licenses, which include supermarkets and liquor stores.” (more…)

Young Labour opposes splitting purchasing age

19 Aug, 2010 by admin

Young Labour opposes splitting the legal purchasing age for buying alcohol and rejects the argument that stopping those under 20 from purchasing alcohol at off-license premises will have any impact on the attitudes that youth hold towards drinking.

“MPs and lawmakers in suggesting this proposal have demonstrated how out of touch they are with the reality of New Zealand’s drinking culture” said Young Labour Keep it 18 Spokesperson Nicola Wood. (more…)

Young Labour join Keep it 18 campaign

29 Apr, 2010 by admin

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…)

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