29 Feb 2024: Media - Drinkers harm more than themselves - new study reveals alarming magnitude
8 Sept 2023: Media - "I Wish people knew…" Campaign amplifying the voices of those impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
25 Aug 2023: Empowering Communities to control alcohol in their neighbourhoods
8 Jun 2023: Long awaited relief for communities in alcohol law changes
5 May 2023: A win for local democracy
20 Mar 2023: Alcohol advertising on social media platforms
14 Mar 2023: Delay of alcohol law reform false economy
13 Dec 2022: Action needed to address high levels of alcohol harm among Rainbow students
7 Dec 2022: ‘Community Participation’ Bill will enable a fairer alcohol licensing process
24 Nov 2022: Celebrations as Auckland moves to clean up alcohol product advertising
9 Sept 2022: FASD Awareness Day: faster progress needed to prevent and support
11 Aug 2022: Grassroots sport doesn’t rely on alcohol company sponsorship
7 Apr 2022: New Zealand’s two largest Councils call for alcohol law reform
24 Mar 2022: Health authorities congratulate Auckland Council for leadership on alcohol harm
10 Dec 2021: Tauranga must be stronger in its draft policy to reduce alcohol harm
4 Nov 2021: Study shows alcohol sold at pocket money prices
29 Sept 2021: Commissioners show leadership on FASD by invoking statutory mandate
27 Sept 2021: DHBs call for stronger action on alcohol will improve health and equity
9 Sept 2021: Global message to prevent harm from drinking during pregnancy
25 Feb 2021: Salvation Army and Public Health Experts alarm at increases in high-strength alcohol on our shelves
19 Feb 2021: Ineffective voluntary code for alcohol advertising must be scrapped
16 Dec 2020: Voluntary advertising Code prioritises alcohol industry over community
29 Oct 2020 - Public need to know when broadcasting standards for alcohol have been breached
9 Sept 2020 - Global message to prevent harm from drinking during pregnancy
17 July 2020 - Trans-Tasman Ministers vote in favour of world’s strongest alcohol warning label 7 July 2020 - Alcohol Health Warning Label Vote Imminent 20 years to advocate for change
30 Jun 2020 - Ministers urged to approve effective pregnancy health warning on alcohol labels
4 Apr 2020 - Government urged to rethink giving free reign to online alcohol sales
25 Mar 2020 - Liquor industry tantrum undermines effective regulation of pregnancy warning labels
2 Mar 2020 - Bated breath as decision on alcohol and pregnancy warning labels rests with Ministers
14 Nov 2019 - New drinking stats show extra cause for concern
6 Sept 2019 - Looking to the future this FASD Awareness Day
29 May 2019 - Serious action on alcohol side-lined in Government’s response to Mental Health and Addiction
21 Feb 2019 - Tax review fails to heed calls for urgency on alcohol tax
4 Dec 2018 - Strong Action on Alcohol Needed to Support Better Mental Health
15 Nov 2018 - Number of hazardous drinkers now tops three-quarters of a million
11 Oct 2018 - Ministers vote for effective pregnancy warning labels on all alcohol products
30 Sep 2018 - Media: Celebrations as Auckland Transport says no to alcohol advertising
7 Sep 2018 - New Study Highlights importance of FASD Awareness Day
24 Apr 2018 - Decision from Advertising Standards Authority: Beer the Beautiful Truth
24 Apr 2018 - Media release: Beer the Beautiful Truth
22 Mar 2018 - Media - South Auckland community 'success' in preventing a 5th off-licence opening
26 Feb 2018 - Media - Heaviest drinking quarter since new liquor laws came into effect
23 Jan 2018 - Media- Addressing cheap alcohol needs to be on the table of the Mental Health Inquiry
16 Nov 2017 - Media - New Zealand recommended to move on a floor price for alcohol as Scots defeat European Big Booze 8 Sept 2017 - Media - Rising Women’s Drinking Highlights Importance of FASD Awareness Day 8 Sept 2017 - Media - NZ Rugby not tackling alcohol issues head on 21 Jul 2017 - Media -Takapuna locals call for Government review after 'saddening' decision on bar opening hours 20 Jul 2017 - Media - Communities win and lose against the alcohol industry 19 Jul 2017 - Auckland PLAP Decision
15 Dec 2016 - Media - Report: Community wishes overshadowed by alcohol industry power 16 Aug 2016 - Media - Government Action Plan to address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – a milestone worth celebrating Click here for the Govt Action Plan Document Feb 2016 - Media- Canadian experts visit New Zealand as Government calls for submissions on FASD action plan
10 Dec 2015 - Piece meal approach to alcohol policy to blame for an increase in hazardous drinking rates 26 Feb 2015 - Alcohol Consumption Decline Little More Than Drop in the Bucket
17 Dec 2014 - Alcohol Advertising and Sponsorship Forum commended for common sense Link to Report - Ministerial Forum On Alcohol Advertising & Sponsorship Oct 2014 21 Nov 2014 - Tasman Local Alcohol Policy appeal dismissal should empower local councils 8 Oct 2014 - Media - More to be done on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 4 Sept 2014 - Aucklanders more at risk from alcohol-related harms Snapshot Alcohol-Related Harm 2013 Ak vs NZ Snapshot Alcohol-Related Harm 2013 -Methology 30 June 2014 - Media - Alcohol labelling decision a travesty of justice for unborn babies 18 June 2014 - Media - Community alcohol survey results support restrictions 9 June 2014 - Media - Call to Action on Alcohol Hits the Mark Related release - Call for action on alcohol from 37 New Zealand leaders 14 May 2014 - Media - Violence, vomit and vandalism not our future, says Alcohol Healthwatch 14 Apr 2014 - Media - Hospitality sector tactics mar Local Alcohol Policy process 4 Apr 2014 - Media - Alcohol harm figures speak for themselves 4 Mar 2014 - Media - Criminialising pregnant women for drinking alcohol wrong response
19 Nov 2013 - Media - Health Committee report into improving child health outcomes and preventing child abuse 13 Nov 2013 - Auckland Judge to provide keynote address to Brisbane Conference on FASD 4 Nov 2013 - Media are invited to hear leading Australian alcohol harm reduction researcher, Associate Professor Peter Millar 6-8 Nov 2013 - LAP Policies Information Sheet 4 Nov 2013 - Lower blood alcohol level for drivers announced - a great day for New Zealand! 5 Sept 2013 - Media - FASD Awareness Day Event 9/9/13 23 Jul 2013 - TPPA & alcohol warning labels 27 Mar 2013 - Lower BAC: Now & For All
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