Survey shows fewer Kiwis drinking alcohol and harmful drinking declines as ‘old dogs’ learn new tricks
1 December 2021 Data in the newly released New Zealand Health Survey 2020/21 shows the number of New Zealanders who consumed alcohol in the past year has declined by 3.1% and is at its [...]
Social acceptance of No/Low drinks sees boom in zero-alcohol beers
12 November 2021 The NZ Alcohol Beverages Council (NZABC) says a turning point in Kiwi’s attitudes toward balance and moderation has seen no- and low-alcohol drinks become more socially acceptable, as evidenced by the [...]
Putting alcohol signage and advertising into perspective
Thursday 21 October 2021 Calls to ban all alcohol signage and advertising on council-controlled land across Tāmaki Makaurau ignores Auckland Council’s own advice that rejected the proposal. “We already know that alcohol signage does [...]
Target the heavy drinkers
Thursday 30 September 2021 The Dominion Post - Letter to the Editor from Bridget MacDonald, Executive Director, NZABC As a nation, we’re drinking 25% less than in the ’80s. Harmful drinking is declining, particularly [...]