Labour’s $2 a standard drink policy
Charles Chauvel announced: Labour is seeking to toughen up the Government’s proposed alcohol law reform by proposing amendments to allow for minimum prices to be set and to give more clout to local...
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How much should we pay for a drink?
In my Herald column I write about Labour’s proposed minimum pricing for alcohol. Labour seem very reluctant to confirm what minimum price they are actually advocating. Lianne Dalziel twice stated in...
View ArticleLabour in retreat
The Herald reports: Labour MP Charles Chauvel is calling for a minimum price on alcohol, but there is no consensus among his party about what that price should be. This is trying to have your cake and...
View ArticleLabour split on minimum pricing
Stuff reports: There are rumbles within Labour over MP Charles Chauvel promoting a minimum pricing regime for upcoming alcohol law changes as party policy. TVNZ reported Labour had the numbers to pass...
View ArticleCrampton on minimum prices
Eric Crampton blogs: Last week, anti-alcohol advocacy group Alcohol Action NZ put out a press release where the University of Otago’s Jennie Connor was quoted: “A recent Canadian study has shown that a...
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Shearer indicated he does not support minimum pricing for alcohol
From the online chat. This is very significant, as Labour’s Justice spokespersons Lianne Dalziel and Charles Chauvel has constantly advocated for minimum pricing. Dalziel has insisted it should be at...
View ArticleNo UK minimum alcohol price
The Telegraph reports: Sources have confirmed that the Coalition will not attempt to implement the Prime Minister’s plan for a 45p per unit minimum price. Is that all? Labour MPs here were talking $2 a...
View ArticleNo minimum price for alcohol
Judith Collins announced: Justice Minister Judith Collins has received the Ministry of Justice report, The Effectiveness of Alcohol Pricing Policies. The report considers options for a minimum pricing...
View ArticleLabour’s $2 a standard drink policy
Charles Chauvel announced: Labour is seeking to toughen up the Government’s proposed alcohol law reform by proposing amendments to allow for minimum prices to be set and to give more clout to local...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How much should we pay for a drink?
In my Herald column I write about Labour’s proposed minimum pricing for alcohol. Labour seem very reluctant to confirm what minimum price they are actually advocating. Lianne Dalziel twice stated in...
View ArticleLabour in retreat
The Herald reports: Labour MP Charles Chauvel is calling for a minimum price on alcohol, but there is no consensus among his party about what that price should be. This is trying to have your cake and...
View ArticleLabour split on minimum pricing
Stuff reports: There are rumbles within Labour over MP Charles Chauvel promoting a minimum pricing regime for upcoming alcohol law changes as party policy. TVNZ reported Labour had the numbers to pass...
View ArticleCrampton on minimum prices
Eric Crampton blogs: Last week, anti-alcohol advocacy group Alcohol Action NZ put out a press release where the University of Otago’s Jennie Connor was quoted: “A recent Canadian study has shown that a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shearer indicated he does not support minimum pricing for alcohol
From the online chat. This is very significant, as Labour’s Justice spokespersons Lianne Dalziel and Charles Chauvel has constantly advocated for minimum pricing. Dalziel has insisted it should be at...
View ArticleNo UK minimum alcohol price
The Telegraph reports: Sources have confirmed that the Coalition will not attempt to implement the Prime Minister’s plan for a 45p per unit minimum price. Is that all? Labour MPs here were talking $2 a...
View ArticleNo minimum price for alcohol
Judith Collins announced: Justice Minister Judith Collins has received the Ministry of Justice report, The Effectiveness of Alcohol Pricing Policies. The report considers options for a minimum pricing...
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