Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party has released a new policy proposing a rise the drinking age to 20. Photo: Peter McIntoshGareth Morgan’s Opportunities Party has released a policy that proposes raising the alcohol purchase age, commonly known as the drinking age, from 18 to 20. Dr Morgan says lowering the age effectively lowered the socially acceptable age at which young people start drinking. ‘‘I don’t think there’s been a strong case made for raising the drinking age.’’Health Minister Jonathan Coleman said 18 was the right age ‘‘and I’m very clear on this’’. Asked whether he was a bigger binge drinker than today’s young people he replied: ‘‘Probably.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 04, 2017 20:15 UTC