Green MP Chloe Swarbrick will need most of Labour's MPs to swing behind her alcohol harm reduction bill, if it is to pass its first hurdle in Parliament.
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The member's bill would ban alcohol sponsorship in sports and give local councils the power to control liquor sales, trading hours and locations.
It will be put to a conscience vote but with National and ACT block-voting against it, its success will be up to Labour's caucus.
Political reporter Anneke Smith filed this report.
