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 [...]
Common sense changes proposed for the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act with two new Bills
We support the Hon Kieran McAnulty’s Sale & Supply of Alcohol (Sales on Anzac Day morning, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day) Amendment Bill passing its first reading. “Allowing restaurants, bars and supermarkets [...]
Mindful drinking reflected in the Stats NZ beer, wine and spirits consumption which is at an all-time low
The recent Stats NZ [1] beer, wine and spirits consumption has declined to the lowest level since data was first collected and supports a seismic cultural shift towards “mindful drinking”. NielsenIQ [2] (US) attributed [...]
Zebra striping the new drinking trend
Zebra striping [1] is a recent trend to socialise while having a beer, wine or spirit and alternating between alcohol and a no or low-alcohol drink. It has been estimated [2] that 25% of adults [...]