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Tue, 20 Apr 2010 1:13p.m.

There is a fierce debate going on right now, but most of it is happening behind closed doors.

New Zealand’s alcohol laws are up for review which means how, where and when we can buy alcohol looks likely to change.

Public health campaigners believe alcohol is a dangerous drug while the liquor industry is fighting hard to protect its rights.

60 Minutes reporter Paula Penfold investigates.
 
Producer - Eugene Bingham
Reporter - Paula Penfold
Cameras - George Murahidy & Belinda Walshe
Editor - Paul Enticott
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20 May 2010 03:23p.m.

Hugh wrote:

ban alcohol,put it in its place as one of the worst recreational substances in nz,bugger the brewries lock them up and bulldoze their alcohol labs,no more lame alcohol related harm,government cant get their alcohol related pay rises damn!

08 May 2010 08:45a.m.

tone wrote:

peter dunn is shady asszz!!!in the pocket of the brewerys forsure!!!

07 May 2010 05:23p.m.

Kate wrote:

If you can go to war and get killed for your country at age 18, then surely you should be able to walk into a pub and get a drink.

26 Apr 2010 07:20p.m.

heath slater wrote:

all good advice people

24 Apr 2010 11:40a.m.

Alex wrote:

It's not the drinking, it's how we're drinking

23 Apr 2010 07:08a.m.

Dave Key wrote:

Simple, treat it like the drug it is. STOP the sponsorship of sporting hereo's and the cool looking TV advertising and as what has happened with tobacco see the numbers abusing alcohol start to drop. De normalising binge drinking just like they are doing with smoking. Trust me the alcohol industry WILL fight back. Put it this way if you knew your child would get addicateed to some drug either Meth, Alcohol or tobacco what your would choose?

22 Apr 2010 03:39p.m.

Billy Mckee wrote:

I agree with Colin on licensing. I think a system that included education, licensing, support/counselling as well as reduction in the amount of alcohol someone can buy and restorative justice for offenders would target the people having problems with alcohol. This is similar to Colins suggestion but the license should include all drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, acid, E etc. This would effectively end the war on drugs and greatly reduce the harm to society caused by drugs and law enforcement which has obviously failed. It would take drug supply away from criminals and place it with professionals and health department regulations to ensure the product is not contaminated.

22 Apr 2010 11:58a.m.

luke wrote:

The government does not understand the people in New Zealand. Discussing the alcohol laws isn't the answer, we still have young people as young as 13 having access to alcohol. It's the culture of new zealanders maybe instead of changing laws they should focus on opening more places where addictions can be effectively assessed and people can get help if they need it.

22 Apr 2010 11:09a.m.

Graeme Woodfield wrote:

Peter Dunne should be ashamed of himself and be removed from his role as as Associate Health Minister. Alcohol is clearly one of th e biggest threats facing NZ and it MUST be controlled effectively.

22 Apr 2010 07:12a.m.

Roger wrote:

Kate clearly doesn't understand the power of advertising, peer pressure or addiction. Nor does she understand that abuse of alcohol is a massive law and order problem. Governments will always need to intervene in law and order issues.