Briefing Papers:
2018 - Report: Alcohol and mental health: a review of evidence, with a particular focus on New Zealand Report prepared to inform the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry underway in 2018 and funded by Alcohol Healthwatch May 2018
2013 - Women & Alcohol in Aotearoa NZ
2003 - Alcohol Health and Safety Advisory Statements (Warning Labels) in New Zealand
Campaigns:
25 Sept 2020: Campaign Launch "Uncap our Potential" - A new digital campaign to share in the vision of a country with less alcohol harm. Endless possibilities with less drinking & less harm. Go to the Uncap our Potential website
Documents:
21 Apr 2026: Title: Framing and Explaining Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Topic: Alcohol
Published: 2025
Partners: Cancer Society NZ & The Workshop
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Nov 2025 - Alcohol and Mental Health Symposium 2025 Mā te wai, ka ora Transforming our waters, transforming ourselves: Sector-informed consensus statement: Priority actions to address alcohol’s impact on mental health and wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand
Apr 2025: Protecting Aotearoa's mental wellbeing through effective alcohol policy
2016 - Report: Alcohol-related Harm Indicators in Auckland Results from 2013, 2014 and 2015
(Report Prepared for the Executive Planning Group By Taisia Huckle & Karl Parker, SHORE & Whariki Research Centre)
2011 - Labelling Logic Review of Food Labelling Law and Policy (2011)
(Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council’s Independent Review into Food Labelling)
2010 - Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol (World Health Organisation)
Data:
2019 - Powerpoint Presentation showing the trends in past-year drinking and hazardous drinking
2016 - Media: Snapshot reveals alcohol-related harm in Auckland still a concern
2015 - Snapshot: Alcohol Related-Harm 2015 Auckland vs Rest of NZ
1997 - 2002 - Alcohol-Related Hospital Admissions - Data
1997 - 2002 - Alcohol-Related Hospital Admissions- -Summary
E-News:
2019 - Results: New Zealand Health Survey 2018/19 (e-news)
Fact Sheets:
17 Sept 2024: The Cost of Alcohol-Related Harm in Aotearoa New Zealand ,2024: Understanding the NZIER Report
12 Dec 2023: Infographics- A snapshot of the findings from a study on public awareness
of alcohol as a cancer risk factor and support for alcohol harm
prevention policies in Aotearoa New Zealand
Youth 2000 - SOURCES OF ALCOHOL AND HARM among secondary school students
Youth 2000 - ALCOHOL HARM among secondary school students
Youth 2000 - DRINKING PATTERNS among secondary school students
Youth 2000 - RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR ALCOHOL USE among secondary school student
2019 - Factsheet: drinking in the past year . New Zealand Health Survey 2018/19
2019 - Factsheet: hazardous drinking. New Zealand Health Survey 2018/19
2018 - Fact Sheet: New Zealand Health Survey 2017/18: Alcohol Use
2009 - Information Sheet: Alcohol Warning Labels
2002 - Alcohol and the Effect on the Human Body
Reports:
2018 - Report: Alcohol and mental health: a review of evidence, with a particular focus on New Zealand Report prepared to inform the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry underway in 2018 and funded by Alcohol Healthwatch May 2018
Submissions:
2026: Disability Support Services Bill Submission from Alcohol Healthwatch
2026: Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Public Consultation Submission from Alcohol Healthwatch
2025: Healthy Futures (Pae Ora) Amendment Bill - Submission from Alcohol Healthwatch, August 2025
2024: Mental Health Bill – Submission from Alcohol Healthwatch
2024: Submission - Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2025 – 2029 Consultation
2020 - Submission on the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Vaping) Amendment Bill
2020 - Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2020
2019 - Submission to Health Committee on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Bill
2019 - Submission to the Ministry of Health on the National Cancer Action Plan
2019 - Submission to the Auckland Transport Speed Limits Bylaw 2019
2019 - Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Budget Policy Statement 2019
2018 - Submission on the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry
2018 - Submission Template: Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry (.docx)
For more information visit https://www.mentalhealth.inquiry.govt.nz/
2018 - Submission on the draft first report of the WHO Independent High-Level Commission on NCDs
2017 - Submission on the Ministry's Draft Strategy to prevent Suicide in NZ
2010 - Submission to the Review of Food Labelling Law & Policy
2009 - Submission to FSANZ; Review of Food Labelling Law Policy