Booze banned at school fundraisers

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

Selling alcohol at some school fundraising events may violate the right of children in the eyes of the United Nations.

That is the view of Hawke’s Bay District Health Board.
It will now oppose applications for alcohol sales at school functions where children are present.

The board is concerned at the presence and promotion of alcohol at school fundraising events.

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