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Record numbers of objectors say no to new liquor outlet
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 10:34 am | Dr Doug Sellman
A liquor licence application to run a new Foodstuff’s branded Henry’s bottle store in Ilam/Avonhead was met with unprecedented numbers of objectors at a Liquor Licensing Hearing in Christchurch today. More >>
Questions About Alcohol Survey
Sunday, 11 December 2011, 11:42 pm | Dr Doug Sellman
Serious questions must be asked about why new research documenting overwhelming public support for effective alcohol reforms was buried by Hon Peter Dunne’s office The level of public support for six key alcohol reforms was measured in a Health ... More >>
Vying to become the biggest drug dealer in Ilam
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 1:48 pm | Dr Doug Sellman
MEDIA RELEASE – 6/12/11 – embargoed until 1pm New World Supermarket manager vying to become the biggest drug dealer in Ilam A public hearing of the Liquor Licensing Authority is being held in Christchurch today to consider an application by Blackburn ... More >>
A Psychiatrist argues for MMP on basis of political values
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 11:46 am | Dr Doug Sellman
A referendum on the voting system in New Zealand is being held at the time of the upcoming general election, occurring after five stable and functional governments based on the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system. The main contender is Supplementary ... More >>
Government backs legal drunk driving
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 1:52 pm | Dr Doug Sellman
"The Prime Minister and Transport Minister Steven Joyce need to explain to the country, why they are prepared to sacrifice up to 33 lives and $238 million dollars in social costs each year by their delay in reducing the blood alcohol limit for driving" says ... More >>
Govt’s imminent alcohol decisions are predictable
Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 6:24 pm | Dr Doug Sellman
New Zealand has been waiting six months for the Government to respond to the Law Commission’s historic review of the liquor laws and some drip-feeding has already begun. But the recent decisions on drink-driving provide strong clues to the way ... More >>
Manukau Alcohol Rally Speech: Prof. Doug Sellman
Sunday, 15 August 2010, 4:15 pm | Dr Doug Sellman
We are all here today because we are deeply concerned about the state of alcohol in New Zealand, and we are calling on the Government to enact significant alcohol reform. More >>
An alcohol fuelled Rugby World Cup
Monday, 19 July 2010, 1:22 pm | Dr Doug Sellman
It is very hard to understand how anyone can support the liquor licensing aspect of this Rugby World Cup (Empowering) Bill without dissociating themselves from the harm that will inevitably result. More >>
