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Targeted education and support programmes are crucial to reduce harmful drinking – survey

2023-04-21T11:24:35+12:00

Most of us agree that targeted education and support programmes will create a better understanding of responsible drinking, a recently released survey shows. The annual survey [i] by the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council aims to understand New Zealanders views on how alcohol is perceived across a number of issues. One question asked what respondents thought [...]

Targeted education and support programmes are crucial to reduce harmful drinking – survey2023-04-21T11:24:35+12:00

Stats NZ beer, wine and spirits consumption has the lowest number of standard drinks per person in the past 15 years

2023-09-26T11:48:22+13:00

In the just released annual Stats NZ survey year ending December 2022 [i], the number of standard drinks (a standard drink contains 10 grams of alcohol) has fallen in the past year by 1% to 1.96 per day in 2022 which is the lowest number of standard drinks per person in the past 15 [...]

Stats NZ beer, wine and spirits consumption has the lowest number of standard drinks per person in the past 15 years2023-09-26T11:48:22+13:00

Three-quarters of kiwis comfortable with drinking in social situations almost half think we drink more than most other countries

2023-02-07T10:44:03+13:00

As a lot of us head back to work a just released survey has found that three-quarters of New Zealanders say they are comfortable with drinking being part of normal Kiwi social occasions. The annual survey 1 by the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council aims to understand New Zealanders’ views on how alcohol is perceived. [...]

Three-quarters of kiwis comfortable with drinking in social situations almost half think we drink more than most other countries2023-02-07T10:44:03+13:00

“No and lo” and “sip and savour” drinking trends grow – survey

2023-01-11T16:46:07+13:00

As 2022 nears its end a just released survey shows that the trend towards lower alcohol drinks and sipping and savouring higher strength drinks appears to be bedding in. The annual survey 1 by the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council aims to understand New Zealanders views on how alcohol is perceived across a number of [...]

“No and lo” and “sip and savour” drinking trends grow – survey2023-01-11T16:46:07+13:00

Stronger penalties and more education to reduce harmful drinking – survey

2023-01-11T16:46:24+13:00

A just released survey confirms most of us agree when it comes to reducing harmful drinking – target the harmful drinker, use stiffer penalties and implement education programmes. The annual survey 1 by the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council aims to understand New Zealanders views on how alcohol is perceived across a number of issues. [...]

Stronger penalties and more education to reduce harmful drinking – survey2023-01-11T16:46:24+13:00

Responsible hosting over the festive season

2022-12-19T13:02:55+13:00

With the festive season upon us and the celebrations that come with it, we need to put in place host responsibility measures for our guests. Provide plenty of food, a variety of beverages along with low and no alcohol options. The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says we all have a part to play [...]

Responsible hosting over the festive season2022-12-19T13:02:55+13:00

Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill moves to Select Committee

2022-12-14T16:53:02+13:00

Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill moves to Select Committee  The NZABC welcomes the decision to send the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill to a Parliamentary Select Committee.  This will allow government to undertake a much broader and in-depth review of a far-reaching law. “We look forward [...]

Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill moves to Select Committee2022-12-14T16:53:02+13:00

NZ Health Survey 2021/22 and reducing harmful drinking

2022-11-22T19:03:22+13:00

18 November 2022 The just released New Zealand Health Survey shows the complex relationship New Zealanders enjoy with beer, wine and spirits, the NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) said today. The survey for 2021/22 shows the lowest rate of hazardous drinking since the research began – sitting at 18.8% of the adult population. Yet [...]

NZ Health Survey 2021/22 and reducing harmful drinking2022-11-22T19:03:22+13:00

NZABC welcomes the review of the ‘Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act’

2022-11-22T19:05:40+13:00

30 October 2022 The NZABC welcomes Justice Minister, Hon Kiritapu Allan’s announcement today of a two stage review of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act. “We look forward to engaging and participating in the Government review on the effectiveness of our alcohol laws,” says NZABC Executive Director Virginia Nicholls. “It is both timely [...]

NZABC welcomes the review of the ‘Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act’2022-11-22T19:05:40+13:00

NZABC welcomes drawing of Alcohol Bill

2022-08-18T12:25:25+12:00

30 June 2022 MEDIA RELEASE  The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council has welcomed the drawing of Green MP Chloe Swarbrick’s private members Bill in parliament today (Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Harm Minimisation) Amendment Bill). “There has been a lot already said publicly about Chloe’s Bill – quite a bit of it ill-informed and little [...]

NZABC welcomes drawing of Alcohol Bill2022-08-18T12:25:25+12:00
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