Time to hit the hard stuff on alcohol arguments (Health and Food e-news)

Now the froth around the debate on the alcohol purchase age has settled, it's time to look at substantial ways of addressing the problems with our drinking culture. Email not displaying correctly? View in browser Health and food e-news Email newsletter on health, medicine, accident insurance, animal welfare, food labelling, GE, organics, sport Sign up for news by topic Get a regular wrap-up of news in these topic areas: Economy Environment & Resources Fairness & Society Health & Food International Relations Politics & Law Sign up for Greenweek weekly or monthly digest general news wrap-up from the Green MPs Change subscriptions Talk to MPs Catherine Delahunty Dave Clendon Denise Roche Eugenie Sage Gareth Hughes Holly Walker Jan Logie Julie Anne Genter Kennedy Graham Kevin Hague Metiria Turei Mojo Mathers Russel Norman Steffan Browning Feedback Reply to this email with your views Follow us   www.greens.org.nz Kia ora Waikato Now the froth around the debate on the alcohol purchase age has settled, it's time to look at substantial ways of addressing the problems with our drinking culture. The purchase age will stay at 18, meaning younger drinkers won't be the scapegoat for the drinking problem in our society. The Green Party will be pushing for changes to seriously address the important factors of availability, price, and advertising – things that would actually make a difference to drinking-related harm – that have been masked by a focus on alcohol purchase age. Kevin Hague, Green Party MP Take action Cruel eggs are stink: Have your say on the Hen Code review Living in a cage is a miserable life for a chicken. The Minister for Primary Industries is sitting on a code of welfare for layer hens that will allow them to continue to be kept in cages. Make a quick submission now. Make a submission on the Animal Welfare Act The review of the Act is a critical opportunity to make meaningful change to the lives of the millions of working animals in farming, racing, and research and provide them with a decent life. Read submission guide and make a submission now. Events This Sunday: Keep NZ GE Free public meeting with Steffan Browning Held in conjunction with the vigil organised by Organics NZ in Rotorua. Come along and hear Steffan Browning MP; Jon Carapiet, spokesperson GE Free NZ; and Dr Elvira Dommisse, former Crop & Food Scientist. Rotorua Sunday 2nd September 2:00pm - 3:30pm 'Inside Child Poverty' documentary screening and discussion with Holly Walker Come and see the documentary that lays bare NZ's most pressing issue. Carterton Thursday 27th September 7:30pm - 9:30pm View more events Alcohol reform   Holly Walker speaks on the Alcohol Reform Bill, Committee stage Speech by Holly Walker MP, 31 August 2012 We have an unhealthy, harmful binge drinking culture in New Zealand, which affects all age groups and income levels. Watch video or read transcript...   Gareth Hughes speaks on the Alcohol Reform Bill, Committee stage Speech by Gareth Hughes MP, 31 August 2012 I rise to speak on the  Alcohol Reform Bill, in favour of keeping it 18. Watch video or read transcript...   Kevin Hague speaks on the Alcohol Reform Bill, Committee Stage. Speech by , 30 August 2012 The Green Party has devoted a lot of time to considering and analysing the evidence and arguments that have been made on the various sides of this debate. Watch video or read transcript... ACC Privacy across all departments needs checking Media release, 24 August 2012 A review of how government departments protect New Zealanders' privacy is needed after damning reports into ACC yesterday revealed wider concerns, the Green Party said today. Read more... Reports show Government role in driving ACC dysfunction Media release, 23 August 2012 Reports into ACC provide the most compelling evidence yet that the Government's focus on saving a buck has caused ACC to lose sight of its role in helping injured and vulnerable New Zealanders, the Green Party said today. Read more... GE Govt funds pro GE-lobbyists jamboree Media release, 29 August 2012 "The hosting of this conference in New Zealand, and the fact the Government is supporting this conference financially shows, an intent to push genetic modification," said Mr Browning. Read more...   Steffan questions the Minister on Government sponsorship of a pro-GE conference Oral question, Steffan Browning MP, 30 August 2012 I am advised that a number of Crown research institutes are also sponsors of the conference, but given that Crown research institutes are only partly Government funded, it is not possible to quantify the Government funding used by Crown research institutes to sponsor the conference as well.  Watch video or read transcript... We'd love to hear your views on our email newsletters. Simply reply to this email and let us know your thoughts. 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