Gordon Campbell: On The Selective Targetting Of Young Drinkers

How times change. Only a couple of years ago, New Zealand was allegedly beset with Nanny Statism because the Clark government had passed a law that could conceivably criminalise parents if they hit small children for purposes of correction.

Now, the same people who made such a song and dance out of the Nanny State want to pass a law that will fine people $2,000 and criminalise them if they give a 17 year old a glass of wine at a party in their own home or at a wedding reception, without first seeking and getting parental consent.

Why should one law be Nanny Statism – while the other equally intrusive, equally overt piece of social engineering is not? Go figure. More>>

PM’s Presser Audio & Report: Liquor Law Reform, Asylum Seekers

The Government’s new liquor law reform package will focus on youth drinking and make parents more responsible for young people in their custody, Prime Minister John Key says. More>>

Audio & Report: Liquor Law Reform Zeroes In On Youth

Justice Minister Simon Power has unveiled the Government’s alcohol law reform package today in a press conference. The package focuses on minimising alcohol-related harm, including crime, disorder, and public health problems...

The main target of this new liquor law is youth. The Minister justified this focus with statistics. “Our Alcohol law reform package zeros in on where harm is occurring, particularly on young people”, Power said. More>>

ALSO:

• Rory MacKinnon - PM’s Presser Audio & Report: Liquor Law Reform, Asylum Seekers
• NZ Govt - Government outlines balanced alcohol reform plan
• Supporting Documents [PDF] - Q & A - Scenarios - Cabinet Paper - Regulatory Impact Statement - Proposed decision-making process
• National - Plans to reduce alcohol-related harm
• Labour - Alcohol changes “just the beginning”
• Labour - Failing to address cheap alcohol won't curb excess
• Greens - Liquor advertising restrictions bill denied
• Greens - No justification for casino exemption
• Greens - Show some spine, say Greens
• Progressive Party - Government response predictable – but won’t cut it
• Family First - Govt Adopts ‘We Know Better’ On Alcohol
• Trinity Group - Proposed Reforms Very Tepid Says Hospitality Group
• Hospitality Association - Liquor reforms a mixed bag
• Len Brown - New liquor laws needed urgently
• Food and Grocery Council - Pragmatic Approach to Alcohol Welcomed
• NZ Business Roundtable - Government’s Liquor Decisions Sensible
• Salvation Army - Government’s alcohol law reform misses the mark.
• Alcohol Healthwatch - Govt avoids effective measures on alcohol harm
• Keep It 18 Campaign - MPs urged not to change alcohol purchase age
• Alcohol Action NZ - Reforms will make no substantial difference
• Cancer Society - Thumbs up to a healthier drinking culture
• ACT On Campus - The Return Of The Nanny State
• NZ Retailers Association - Balanced Response to Alcohol Law Reforms
• Anglican Diocese of Auckland - Bishop Seeks More Than Conscience Vote On Alcohol
• NZ Retailers Association - Balanced Response to Alcohol Law Reforms
• Family First - Govt Sends Message That Under-Age Drinking OK
• Restaurant Association - Restaurant Association Supports Alcohol Reform
• Cancer Society - Thumbs Up To A Healthier Drinking Culture
• Libertarianz Party - Libz Defend Dairy Owners' Rights
• NZ Nurses Organisation - Government lacks courage in liquor law reforms
• TV3 Video - Govt targets the young in alcohol crackdown - Young drinkers targeted in alcohol law changes
• TVNZ - Q+A's Paul Holmes interviews Justice Minister
• TVNZ - Q+A Panel Discussions 21-08-10
• TVNZ - Q+A's Christchurch Mayoral Debate
• Labour - Dalziel Concerned Alcohol Package Will Be Timid
• Dr Sue Bagshaw - Stop Scapegoating Young People
• Mayor John Banks - Banks Backs Greater Community Say On Alcohol
• Dr Doug Sellman - Govt’s imminent alcohol decisions are predictable
• TV3 Video - Liquor law reform: Purchase age expected to go up - Experts: Liquor reform policy watered down
• The Dim-Post Out-Link - Alcohol Law Reform
• No Right Turn Out-Link - Those who enforce the law should also be subject to it

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Deaf Ears: Speaker On Support For Mojo Mathers

Scoop Audio: In a press conference this afternoon Speaker Lockwood Smith defended his handling of requests for support for profoundly deaf MP Mojo Mathers' participation in Parliament, and said he was "deeply concerned" by the way the issue had been portrayed.

Earlier today the Greens said they had been told they would have to fund support Mathers requires out of their own budget. More>>