Massive 50% rise in alcohol tax proposed

Published: 6:09PM Thursday April 22, 2010 Source: NZPA/ONE News

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  An increase in excise tax is likely to be among recommendations of a report into alcohol to be released next week, Finance Minister Bill English says.

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