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 [...]
Turning the tide: New Zealanders unite to curb harmful drinking
“New Zealanders strongly support confiscating cars from repeat drink drivers, targeted support programmes for harmful drinkers and alcohol education programmes in schools”, said NZABC Executive Director Virginia Nicholls. For the past six years the [...]