EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 7 MIN
Loosening easter drinking rules will do more harm - expert
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Families already struggling with alcohol harm will be worse off if Easter alcohol restrictions are loosened acording to a public heallth adviser. Currently, businesses with an on-licence can only sell alcohol if the customer is "residing or lodging" on the premises, or "present on the premises to dine." However a member's bill, from Labour's Kieran McAnulty, would let premises already open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day morning and Christmas Day to sell alcohol under normal licence conditions - that means people won't have to order food. Sarah Sneyd, a senior senior health promotion adviser at Alcohol HealthWatch spoke to Lisa Owen.
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Families already struggling with alcohol harm will be worse off if Easter alcohol restrictions are loosened acording to a public heallth adviser. Currently, businesses with an on-licence can only sell alcohol if the customer is "residing or lodging" on the premises, or "present on the premises to dine." However a member's bill, from Labour's Kieran McAnulty, would let premises already open on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day morning and Christmas Day to sell alcohol under normal licence conditions - that means people won't have to order food. Sarah Sneyd, a senior senior health promotion adviser at Alcohol HealthWatch spoke to Lisa Owen.
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