Global standards in action alongside industry initiatives to tackle harmful drinking
A recent report showcases extensive efforts in New Zealand and around the globe to prevent harmful drinking. The report is titled Global Standards in Action [1] (GSA). The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) [...]
NZABC welcomes the proposed changes to the SSAA and its common-sense approach
The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) welcomes the release of the proposed changes to the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (SSAA) aimed at reforming alcohol regulations. “The proposed amendments signal a practical [...]
NZABC challenges flawed audit on pregnancy warning labels on beer, wine and spirits
Alcohol Healthwatch (AHW) recently issued a media release [1] stating that 34% of alcohol products have no pregnancy warning label. The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council was so concerned with this statement that we asked [...]
Let’s support, not stifle our on and off licence businesses
NZ Police alcohol harm prevention officer Inspector Ian Paulin, was a speaker at the Hospitality NZ conference this week. He spoke about the role of ‘off-licence’ sales in contributing to alcohol harm and the [...]