11 Sep 2025

Booze, Bans & Backlash

From Context

Why is alcohol reform such a political minefield in New Zealand? With new reforms on the table, Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann trace liquor laws back through a century of history — from the 6 o’clock swill and failed prohibition votes, to Muldoon’s drunken election call and the Black Budget.

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