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Barry Soper: The alcohol changes are long overdue

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 Aug 2025, 6:43pm
Staff at the liquor store where Marcus Phillips went to buy cigarettes refused to serve him because of how intoxicated he was. Photo / 123RF
Staff at the liquor store where Marcus Phillips went to buy cigarettes refused to serve him because of how intoxicated he was. Photo / 123RF

Barry Soper: The alcohol changes are long overdue

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 Aug 2025, 6:43pm

The Government's new reforms are being welcomed by the alcohol industry body.

The Government's proposing making businesses have further zero and low alcohol products on sale, to meet growing demand.

It's also allowing businesses to respond to objections on licensing, and permitting wineries and breweries to have both an on and off license.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper explains why many are welcoming these changes.

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