Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 9, 2017 17:52:40 GMT 12
TREATY OF WAITANGI CLAIM TARGETS ALCOHOL HARM AMONG MAORI
A claim before the Waitangi Tribunal is calling on the Government to raise the price of alcohol in an effort to curb the impact of drinking on the health of Maori.
In his claim, Maori warden David Ratu said the Government had breached the Treaty of Waitangi by not implementing recommendations laid out by the Law Commission in 2010, which included increasing the price of alcohol, raising the drinking age to 20 and restricting alcohol advertising and sponsorship.
Ratu also objected to the Government failing to ensure the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act was consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/94379454/treaty-of-waitangi-claim-targets-alcohol-harm-among-maori
A claim before the Waitangi Tribunal is calling on the Government to raise the price of alcohol in an effort to curb the impact of drinking on the health of Maori.
In his claim, Maori warden David Ratu said the Government had breached the Treaty of Waitangi by not implementing recommendations laid out by the Law Commission in 2010, which included increasing the price of alcohol, raising the drinking age to 20 and restricting alcohol advertising and sponsorship.
Ratu also objected to the Government failing to ensure the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act was consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/94379454/treaty-of-waitangi-claim-targets-alcohol-harm-among-maori
