Newstalk ZB Headlines - 9am
Teens Have To Wait - Liquor drinking laws may not come into effect until the end of this year. The legal drinking age
will be lowered to 18. MPs in a conscience vote have freed up the liquor laws to allow Sunday trading. However, Justice
Minister Tony Ryall says those aged between 18 and 20 wanting to legally drink in hotels and others who want to drink on
a Sunday without buying food, will have to wait awhile yet. Perhaps later than October 1.
Tamihere Says No To Handshake - Outgoing Waipareira Trust head, John Tamihere, has decided not to accept a golden
handshake when he leaves the post next month. Talk of Mr Tamihere receiving a $280,000 payout and a car has prompted
criticism from political rival, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. However, Mr Tamihere says he will not accept a
cent and will leave the job empty handed to minimise any disruption within the Trust. He is standing for Labour in the
Maori Electorate of Hauraki.